My name is Stacie Kent, and I am organizing this fundraiser from the United States on behalf of one of my employees, Mark Balaca, who lives in the Philippines. Mark and his family were directly impacted by the recent Fung-Wong typhoon, which caused significant damage to his family's home.

Mark is an incredibly hard-working member of our team, and despite facing this emergency at home, he has continued to show up with the same dedication and positivity as always. His family is now facing unexpected repair costs to restore their roof and make their home safe again.

Because GoFundMe does not currently support direct withdrawals to the Philippines, I will be collecting all donations here in the U.S. and transferring 100% of the funds directly to Mark using secure international transfer methods (such as Wise or Remitly). I will provide updates and confirmation once funds are sent so donors can see the impact of their support.