If you wish to help, the best way to send is through Paypal: www.paypal.me/meljeansolon Thank you so so much

It's heart breaking to see the devistation there and I feel so bad for all the families that had to go through this. Thank you for sharing the reality of the damage along the roads. Please take care always and stay safe. Your family will rebuild and get through this! Stay strong.

Glad your brother didn't get tangled up in the rope as he tried to secure the roof or no telling where he would have landed....the Filipino resilience will prevail... Good Luck and God Bless Everyone.❤️🙏❤️

Poor Scarlett and family! I am so sorry to hear that your house was hit so hard. Thank God that you are safe and have each other, and other homes to rely on. May God give you sunny weather to dry everything and get power back soon.

I know it will cost more, but when you redo the roof, if they use more substantial rafters and purlins and heavier grade roof panels, they will be far better suited against storm damage. Also, using screws to attach the roof panels instead of nails will hold much better. It also didn't appear there was any storm straps to secure the rafters to the top of the wall, which allowed the wind to lift the roof off the wall.

Everything will be fixed in time MJ . The most important thing is that you are not hurt and your family is safe. So sad

This is moment I wish no one from Cebu area ever experience again! It's a miracle more people are not dead God really watch over the people the property damage was crazy all the power and tree's down it was terrible

Glad you all recovered from this. The video of your drive into the city really showed the extent of the damage and was very moving. It's a good thing Filipinos are such strong resilient people and despite everything you still manage to smile.

Thanks for sharing Stay strong things will improve Your a lovely young lady.

Meljean, I have just started watching your videos. They are very beautiful: thank you. This is not the first I have seen about Odette, but it is the most moving. I was in tears. I have been to Cebu and other places (Negros Occ/Oriental, Manila, Mindanao), and experienced the recent earthquake in Manila, and you suffer so much sometimes. But you are amazing people, and I have so much admiration and love for you. Do you still need support? I am no great at using PP (or IG & I am a bit old for TT), but will try if needed. God Bless you.

Hello MJ! It is so heartbreaking to see the devastation after the typhoon but We Thank God that you and your family are safe and that is the most important. I understand your sadness and frustration and it is not easy to take it all in and its going to take alot of time ,money and strength to rebuild. We continue to pray for you all and everyone there in the Cebu and the Philippines especially those who were affected by the typhoon. Stay strong and be safe. Much love from Arizona 💖

100k. congrats. i hope everything will be ok.

Brought tears to my eyes to see the devastation. You had made such a beautiful warm home......and to see it gone in a flash. Pray for you guys so much. It will take a while to get back your homes. Keep the faith. All will be well soon.

I am so sorry you are all going through this. Bless you all. ❤️

In "ALL" that destruction & heartache, little angel Scarlet's light still shines brightly.. Through all all of this, she still put a big smile on my face & warmth in my heart.. Keep her safe and best wishes & prayers to you all.. This is why every house should have a Safe Room..

Prayers for your family and community! It's hard to watch an area you grew up around be destroyed in minutes. Stay strong! I also use the term "what not" a lot. 😊

So sorry too. Words never seem enough

Ohh too Bad 😢 miss you glad your safe and family that's important than things 🙏🙏

😭😭😭same situation,, stay strong and rise up again💪

Omgosh wow it tore everything up. MJ I’m so so sad to see all this. I pray for each and everyone. God be with all. Wow.

Cogratulations on 100K!!!

Speechless 😭 😭

I love the Philippines and this is just heart breaking. My prayers go out to you.

thank you for updating us ..we are watching your vlog. as ahelp for you..

I really like your video, keep up the good work 💛

Im glad you have a youtube with a great subscriber base . your blessed

I think you're blessed you got left what you got left it's amazing it didn't mow the whole house down praying hard for you baby

I am surprised, that this video has not got a 1million views yet, 9 months later. It should have got that many views by now. Loved the music she played in the end though. It was very touching.

That was such a heartbreaking video but well done. A lot for me to hold back the tears. Stay safe and healthy

Oh my god so upsetting sorry everyone 🙏❤️

When building a house you must anchor the foundation to the ground putting deep Piers if there is concern for sinking. The walls must be anchored to the foundation and the roof must be anchored to the walls. Nails do little more than hold a piece of wood in place long enough to put bolts with brackets through major support structures. They must be used to hold wood in place against typhoon force winds. I imagine that the brackets are quite expensive when building the house but they are most certainly required. Alternative brackets may be made from bamboo or construction grade plastic.

Meljean, your videos are so heartbreaking and touching. This was the perfect song to end your video with. You are amazing.

Wow, your drive shows the chaos. It will take awhile for repairs. Stay strong.

happy 100k subs Mj,, smiLe🤗 everything will be ok soon🙏

Thanks for sharing this video it makes me cry to see you all and every human being is this terrible situation . Lord please help 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😘😘😘

Oh Meljean. Omg. Looking at this video. Looking at the holes in your mums roof. Looking at the NO roof at your sisters house. Heartbroken 🥺. Even the drive to the city is disastrous. So many poles, lines and trees down. 2 way traffic taking turns on 1 lane because of the debris. 😪. Keeping you , your family, your countryside and the city , everyone in prayer. You should post your PayPal at the end of every video. My husband and I sent you a little something. It’s not much but many littles will add up. 🙏🏼

Be strong may God bless you and your family

Meljean it is amazing your lucky to survive this. Your story was amazing you are very fortunate! The Cebu vedio is just some of the best I've aeen your professionalism is always very very good! God Bless you and the Family and the whole Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤🙏🙏

I am praying for you and your beautiful family. It's so sad watching this. Thank God y'all are safe. Love from Us Georgia💕🌹

Hi Meljean, it is heartwrenching to see the aftermath that typhoon Odette brought to our country. I suggest trying the RAMMED EARTH system in building a house. If in case your sister is planning to build a new one. This technique uses dirt that can be excavated on site. The whole idea of the building is that, it is like you are making a hollow block, but instead of ramming it in a hollow block form, you will be ramming the dirt inside the formwork. You need to test your site soil how much percentage is the gravel, sand, silt, and clay so that you can determine how much portland cement you can add. You can start 5% of portland cement as a binder to your soil. You can make a trial wall or bench or firepit to determine the toughness of the mixtures. For the roof use a little thick steel C purlins and 18mm thick hardeflex then have it waterproof then put organic soil (is a little bit lighter than clay soil) and plant some veggies on the roof. This is called the green roof. The roof helps regulate temperature as well as the rammed earth walls and also protects against strong wind. A good example of the rammed Earth construction is the Great Wall of China.

Sending you all 💘🙏 and a huge 🤗. But of course you need so much more 🌞. Just watching your vlogs everyday makes you feel like family. I'm sure the love will come pouring in. Most important you are safe.

I'm so sorry this happened there. I pray that you and your family will fully recover there very soon.

I’m So sad watching your blog! May I know what part of Cebu are you from ? Looking at this area of Cebu is definitely unfortunate! Praying that God’s Grace restore everyone’s emotional estate of beings ! Thank you for an update blog . Stay safe and your families

Oh my goodness. So sorry guys. 😢

My tears coming out of my eyes while watching your 2 videos. I felt very sad and shocked what really happened in our country. All the beautty scenery of Visayas , Houses, natural resources ,etc has been destroyed from this super power typhoon. People suffered a lot.But thanks to God that your entire family was safe and sound.Stay strong and just face the reality. God is good all the time.

Watching ur vlog same as the ahern family vlog of how typhoon odette hits ur places is really breaking my hearts.but i know filipino is strong person even what happen still we can manage to smile.makakabangun ka rin. God is good...

I’m just crying 😭

You will be ok in the near future. What doesn't kill will make you stronger. Remember this storm and build your house stronger. You and your family's safety may depend on it being better built.

Salamat po for the updates. Much love to all. Amping please

I'm a Christmas eve baby, happy birthday Scarlett in advance. Things will get better.

I just can't imagine how hard the clean up will be, just heartbreaking to view.

😞😞 Keep safe always my inspiration ♥️

Hi mis meljean sna po maging maayus n din ang laht isa aq s laging nanuod ng vlog nyu kya ngulat aq ng mapnuod ko n ganun ngyri s bhay nyu pero slmat po kay pp g kc ligtas po kyung lhat .

Important is ur family safe, everything is fine, kapit Lang Kay LORD

..oh, its, heartbreaking 💔!

I’m sorry for what you’re going through .

Congratulations on 100k subscribers

Very sorry for you. And your love one's. I did see your PayPal to help you. I do wish I can help you in person. And other people over there; I wish I can help them as well in person. What a tragedy. Hang in there dear.

Excellent

Feel so sad this has happened to you after you worked so hard to.make a beautiful home. But you are safe and your lovely little house is still standing...be strong and repair your roof. So sorry about your sisters home. 😥

Meljean, you can charge all of your gadgets in your car´s 12 volt jack port: in your Toyota Vios you can plug a "12v jack to USB adapter" so you can then plug all your usb devices and charge them all up, from mobile phones to tablets, powerbanks or video cameras!

Omg ive seen so many posts. It seems like the whole Philippines got hit. My prayers sending ur way

looking at the video reallly makes my heart cry,,sobrang laki ng damage na dala ni Odette, lalo na sa provice namin Dalaguete Cebu,,houses was totally gone, no water, no electricity, roads not passable yet only motorcycle can able to pass the province to town.

I have no words!

😭 ok lng bangon kaya nu yan!🤗👊💪🙏

You need 8" x 2" roof joists at 18 inch centres so the fixings are stronger

Stay safe and stay strong

so the frame is still up, the septic already operational...can't put a makeshift roof up and go from there?

Poor little sweetie..uuu hang tough ok, gonna be alright okdoki..God bless

Cartry on Meljean.❤️

Seeing this is just heartbreaking.

So many homes destroyed ad people loosing everything. I know how the people are there they will bond together and rebuilt. I am sorry about the destruction to your family homes. Be careful driving to the city with all the power lines down on the roadway. MJmy heart goes out to you and your family and all whi lost there homes. I know you and your family will pull together and clean up and rebuild as best you can. keep safe there esp now .

There’s just no words so sad 😭

*GOOD MORNING GIRL*

I'm so sorry for the destruction of your property... GOD Bless you and all your family!

Praying for everyone in the Philippines very sad. I hope when you build your home back use concrete and a better design for your roof. God bless you and keep your family safe

We have sister's that was born on Christmas..our prayers 🙏❤️❤️ are with your family and the people of the Philippines.🙏❤️

My heart is breaking for you and your family. I want to help you. Your video is powerful. Blessings to all❤️

Stay safe and strong

take care always I hope all is safe

This was really bad 😔. But with such strong storms in your country, brick wall houses are the best option for they are strong. Otherwise I pray the Lord may see you through this.

Buti naka survive din kayo diyan madam. Sana maka recover din kayo

Stay strong and safe, terrible time for you but all will be ok soon.

Wow every single house is destroyed. 😭

Awww you can build better it will all work out sweetie 💗🇨🇦

Prayers up to all my fellow Pilipinos

All that stuff can be replaced. I'm glad your family survived the storm. We will pray for you. As long as you are alive and well is the most important thing.

Wow! Such devastation! Looks like a warzone. That's going to take months possibly a year to get back to normalcy. Just glad that you and your family are ok and praying that there weren't that many fatalities. My heart goes out to all of you

pinaka worst experience sad naku nga na agianan meljean grabi nag kurog2x qg taman ana samotan pa wala nku nagb kaon that time,tas kusug kaau nang bagyoha,,,luckily safe ming tanan ,,,

Use concrete blocks and steel to build plus a slab roof. When hurricaanes an typhoon comes you stay inside and drink beers.

mamsh curious lang ko unsa tong solar led light na inyo gigamit during d storm? kusug lagi cya ug siga noh

Omg praying for all philippines so sorry

Sorry about your homes. But thankful you guys are ok...

hey if you sell your car, you could repair your house and your families 👍👍

I hope you and you're LDR Tom are keeping in touch. I hope Tom can help you get back on you're feet. Even if he can't give you all the money he could loan you monies to get back to be stable. God Bless to all in Cebu & Philippines.

Sad to say na ganyan kalala ang damages sa Cebu godbless

Praying for all of you affected by Typhoon Odette. 🙏

My prayers are with you. My friends in the Cebu area are experiencing the same horror. My sympathies to you and your family, especially Scarlet, she must gave been terrified.

When u put a new roof use a screw nails maybe it helps.

Maybe you don't welcome this kind of comment, and I am certainly no construction expert, but is it possible to 'build back better' by not having any overhang of the roof. Maybe an alternative separate type of overhang that if it is destroyed the roof remains, I read somewhere that the winds hit the walls then shoot up and outwards from there. In my country we don't have overhang but have gutters that can be used for water collection. Anyway, I am no expert and possibly don't know what I am talking about, but it's an idea. I noticed your video got many comments. You have many friends. You are not alone. And you are a lot stronger than maybe you feel at the moment. I'm looking forward to your great journey, your great triumph and your immense happiness. Life WILL improve.