 other agricultural produce, equipment, and infrastructure. With the rising cost of fertilizers in the Philippines, many farmers needed immediate assistance to cover their losses and support their families. Ferdinand, a 42-year-old farmer, admitted that he was surprised to learn that more donations were headed his way after he had lost hope when his two-acre crop, an estimated 200 sacks of rice, was destroyed by the typhoon last year. "'This will help me and my family greatly as it will lessen the cost needed for us to plant this season,' he said."