April 30, 2020, Saturday “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – And sings the tunes without the words – And never stops at all.” -Emily Dickinson CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #50 During the air raids that the Luftwaffe conducted on British soil during the Second World War, the British Government…
April 29, 2020, Wednesday “Close scrutiny will show that most ‘ crises’ are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are.” – Maxwell Maltz CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #49 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put significant pressure on our healthcare systems and public services, many employers and laborers have been forced to suspend…
April 28, 2020, Tuesday “Maybe it did take a crisis to get to know yourself; maybe you needed to get whacked hard by life before you understood what you wanted out of it.” Jodi Picoult CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #48 As the Coronavirus continues to restrict travel and commercial services throughout the world, the effective…
April 27, 2020, Monday “The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life — knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.” – Aristotle CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #47…
April 26, 2020 Sunday “Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to our eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak; and at last, some crisis shows what we have become.” -Brooke Foss Westcott CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #46 In this day and age,…
Humanitarian Response of the Coalition of Filipino Community Organizations in Kuwait (FILCOM) In this pandemic, our fellow Filipinos struggled much to make a living out of the “No Work, No Pay” situation within the country. Especially in the isolated areas, the implemented lockdown measures took out the primary source of financial income of our Kabayans…
April 25, 2020, Saturday “It takes courage and tremendous mental horse-power to see through and mine the treasures hidden in any crisis. It all depends on our mental attitude towards the whole ordeal. In every evil, there is a hidden good to be sought out.” ― Dr. Lucas D. Shallua CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #45…
April 24, 2020, Friday “Every time a crisis arrives at the doorstep of humanity, remind yourself – I am what stands between humanity and injustice – I am what stands between humanity and discrimination and disparities – I am what stands between humanity and dictators.” ― Abhijit Naska CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #44 Since the…
April 23, 2020, Thursday “I disagree. Now is ‘not’ the time to take action. Now is the time to be thoughtful, reflective, and prayerful. The action comes after that.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough CORONAVIRUS:KUWAIT OFW QUARANTINE DAY #43 The religious practice of fasting during the Ramadan has always been one of the most fundamental parts…
April 22, 2020, Wednesday “We all have times when life feels hard; when we’re frustrated and tired and just want to hide. If that is you right now, don’t worry – every caterpillar has to rest to become a butterfly, and you’ll soon find your wings again. In the meantime, let your Angels wrap you…