Japanese Vlogger Donates 40 Cans to Typhoon Victims in Cebu
A Japanese vlogger has touched the hearts of many Filipinos after donating 40 cans of food to families affected by Typhoon Tino in Cebu.
Recently, Takumi Senpai, a Facebook content creator based in the Philippines, shared that he decided to help after witnessing the devastating effects of the storm. The post garnered various reactions from the online community.
He recalled hearing the powerful winds while staying in Cebu and realizing the next day how badly some areas, including Liloan and Talamban, had been hit.
Having a special fondness for Liloan, where some of his favorite local snacks like Rosquillos and Masi come from, Takumi said he wanted to visit the area immediately to lend a hand. However, because it was still dangerous due to flooding, he looked for another safe way to help.
Takumi found out that the Cebu Provincial Capitol was accepting donations for victims. At first, he thought of giving away burgers, but he realized that canned goods would last longer and could reach more people safely.
The content creator then bought 40 cans of food from a nearby store and personally brought them to the provincial office.
Takumi reminded everyone that helping is not about how much you give, but about caring for others and doing something meaningful for those in need.
Here is the full post:
“I donated 40 cans for people affected by the big typhoon.
Last night, while I was sleeping in Cebu, I heard incredibly strong winds outside. It was the typhoon. I had heard it was coming, but this one felt far stronger than anything I had ever experienced in Japan.
The next day, I learned that many areas — including Liloan and Talamban — were heavily affected.
Liloan is one of my favorite places in Cebu, especially because I love Rosquillos and Masi. I actually wanted to go there right away to help and even tried to call a taxi.
But I realized it would be too dangerous to go to the flooded areas the day after the storm, so I decided to find another way to help.
I asked on Facebook if there were any organizations collecting donations, and someone told me about the Cebu Provincial Capitol. When I went there, I saw that they were indeed accepting donations.
However, they mentioned that the details for official volunteer work were still TBA (to be announced), since they were coordinating the relief operations.
After that, I thought about donating Yumburgers from Jollibee, but from past experience, I realized they would spoil before reaching the affected people.
So instead, I went to a pharmacy, bought 40 cans of food, and brought them to the Cebu Provincial Capitol for donation.
For me, what truly matters is not how much you donate, but how many people act with kindness — imagining the faces of those who are suffering and doing something for them. That’s why I’m sharing this story.
To everyone affected — I know it’s been tough, with the typhoon coming right after the earthquake, but everything will get better. You’re not alone. We have special spirit “Bayanihan”.
Let’s overcome this together.”
In a previous post, a vlogger searching for elderly vendor whose goods were confiscated to offer help
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
