Georgian Consulate assists in Humanitarian Effort

Photo taken on November 13, 2013 at Philippine Coast Guard HQ with officials of the three participating bodies: Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena for the Coast Guard, Dr. Rodrigo Ong for Rescue Team 926, Consul Buddy Cunanan representing the South African contingent.

The Honorary Consulate of Georgia is participating in the relief effort for typhoon-devastated Leyte and surrounding provinces. Over ten million people were affected by the storm, the strongest in history and 3.5 times more powerful than Hurricane Katrina in the United States, that laid waste to vast areas and ravaged thousands of communities.

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