No one can fail to have been moved by the utter devastation that has hit the Philippines. Flattened cities, parents cradling the bodies of their children, survivors’ reports of loved ones washed away from their grasp – our natural human response is empathy. The people who survive devastating events such as typhoon Haiyan need assistance. Relief agencies that provide it deserve public support. Typhoon Haiyan affected a total of 9.5 million people … [Read more...]