5 Q12: What happened to the prices of basic commodities right after the super typhoon hit your community? A12: Prices went up. Like rice, from PhP30.00 per kilo, the price of a kilo of rice reached PhP40.00. The prices of basic commodities rose because of shortage. The items being sold at our grocery stores in Camotes Island were obtained from mainland Cebu. The prices were affected because, at that time, no one travelled to Cebu to get supplies or items. Q13: How were your two (2) kids at that time? A13: It was harder for my kids because their memories of the earthquake which happened a month (October) before Yolanda were still fresh. Two big calamities hit our place one after the other. It was doubly hard for them because they needed to adjust when the electricity was cut off and there was no access to water. In terms of their education, there was an interruption for a week to clean up and restore damaged school properties. While they were able to go back to school two weeks after, the struggle to study and do their assignments were present due to lack of electricity. It was really hard for them. Q14: You mentioned that you were a single parent for the last five (5) years, which coincidentally was in 2013 when Yolanda hit, right? A14: Yes. Q15: How was it like to be a single parent in times of calamities? A15: It was hard because I was the only one who looked after my kids and made sure to provide for their needs. I cannot show them fear and weakness since I was their source of strength. It was painfully hard, but I have to soldier on. Calamities like this even make those already vulnerable more vulnerable. Q16: As someone who responds to calamities, how do you feel? A16: At first, it was hard for me given that I am a solo parent. But whenever I see that I was able to help and inspire many people to act, change their attitude, and increase their capacity through my work, I felt that this is a calling from God. I feel the importance of my work, especially in ensuring the safety of the community and giving them hope to carry on with their lives. Q17: Do you think you have fully recovered from the trauma and other effects super typhoon Haiyan brought to you and your family? A17: I cannot say that my family and I fully recovered because it was not an easy experience. It took me four (4) to five (5) years to move on, but it does not really mean full recovery.