SAVN.tv Premieres New Documentary
Editor's Note: The following was sent from the office of Commissioner James Knaggs, Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army USA Western Territory.
BAYANIHAN - The Spirit Of Community
New documentary from SAVN.tv premieres Monday, February 24, 6:00 PM (PST) - www.savn.tv
Three months after Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines, it is no longer front page news, yet the suffering and relief efforts continue. The Philippine government says at least 6,166 people were killed, 28,626 were injured, and 1,785 are still missing. The suffering and degradation still runs rampant.
Someone has said, “What the eye cannot see, the heart cannot grieve.”This documentary was filmed and timed for release, so that the eye can see, and the heart grieve, some three months following. Our prayerful and financial support is needed now, more than ever, especially because most of the initial support has faded into the background.??
The film follows two Salvation Army Cadets as they search for their families, not knowing if they have survived the typhoon or not. It is a journey of hope, a mixture of despair and desolation, ultimately triumphed by the spirit of “Bayanihan”- a unifying spirit of community in the midst of tragedy.
I invite you to take this journey with us, share it with your corps and social media congregations. As you watch the film, this twofold journey will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride, climaxing in most interesting ways. The Philippines Territory is one of our partner territories. Let’s continue to support them prayerfully and financially. Share this film liberally, and help us bring it back to the front page. Thank you.
May God bless you with His holy abundance.
Sincerely,
James M. Knaggs, Commissioner
TERRITORIAL COMMANDER
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