MiG Ayesa Shining a Light on Ondoy Relief

MiG Ayesa has given of his talent to support wonderful causes, and today there's a cause he's asking others to support - relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines. MiG was born in the Philippines, and although he moved to Australia when he was two, he returned many holidays to visit his family. MiG's love for the people of the Philippines makes this cause near and dear to his heart.

MiG performs at Philippine American Friendship Day in New Jersey in June - photo by Wanda

Filipinos have endured the onslaught of two storms - Typhoon Ondoy on September 26, and Typhoon Parma on October 3. Storm-ravaged areas brace for another challenge, as Typhoon Lupit approaches and is expected to reach landfall in a few days with 109-mile per hour winds. Consider these facts:

More than 2 million people affected by flooding. 80 percent of Manila flooded. 189,000 still in evacuation centers. More rainwater than Hurricane Katrina. A second hit by Typhoon Parma that destroyed 55,000 homes. A death toll from the two storms that nears 1,000.

The destruction is massive, the situation desperate, but hope lives. It lives in the relief workers who carry on in spite of weariness and lack of supplies. It lives in the parents who stay strong in the face of almost insurmountable odds, to keep the light flickering in their children's eyes. It lives in neighbors, who share what little they have with others.

It lives in you.

It lives in you with every prayer, every dollar and every moment you take to spread the word. MiG has given us a way to make a difference through his labor of love - a song he composed called United As One. He wrote the song to honor relief workers and inspire hope among those impacted by the storm. MiG didn't record it at a topnotch recording studio...he recorded it in his home. He did it all himself, singing and playing all the instruments (Tagalog translation by Freddie Santos). United As One is gorgeous, and even more beauty lies in its sincerity and simplicity, and in its potential.

MiG created a video of United As One that reveals scenes of the destruction (with assistance from Shax Siasoco). He also provided an e-card to share.

MiG's E-card for United As One


To listen to the song, see the video, get the e-card or read about how you can help, check out this page on mig-music.com.

When we unite as one, hope will live on.

Keep the light shining and pass it on,

Kay
Team MiG Global