Help for the Pinay traveler who loses leg in Cambodia bus tragedy

This tragedy broke my heart.
A co-Pinay traveler Nina Kristine Abad, who apparently visited my blog and has sent me a message prior to her trip, was caught in a bus accident in Cambodia. 2 people died. Luckily, Nina survived. However, due to the severity of her injuries, her right leg had to be amputated. She'll go back in Pinas with only 1 leg left. =(

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/228252/pinoy-abroad/uplb-grad-loses-leg-in-cambodia-bus-accident

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from the note of Benjamin Juan Delos Santos, Nina Kristine's friend:
Nina Kristine Abad is a 30-year-old travel enthusiast who has visited some of the best tourist sites around the world. However, during her recent journey to Cambodia, she met a tragic accident. Last Monday (August 1, 2011), the tourist bus she was riding collided with a truck while en route to Vietnam from the Cambodian tourist hub of Siem Reap. Seven passengers were seriously wounded, while two others died from the said incident. Luckily, Nina survived. However, due to the severity of her injuries, her right leg had to be amputated. She is currently confined at the Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh.

Despite such adversity, brave Nina remains optimistic and hopes that her injuries will not keep her from continuing to pursue her dream of traveling around the world. But first she needs to recover from this life-altering event.

Immediate and overwhelming support from various agencies of the Philippine government, such as the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh, as well as that of Filipinos and friends residing in Cambodia and around the world has helped keep Nina's spirits up. Her family are on their way to Cambodia to be with her. The UPLB Development Communicators' Society, to which Nina is a member, continues to rally for support.

Nina is in a strange country and the trials she is facing are daunting. We, her organization's brothers and sisters are now humbly calling for your prayers and support. We all believe that with the proper attention of both the media and key officials and agencies of the Philippine government will help avoid the possibility of having this incident glossed over and swept under the rug. Please help us by disseminating this information to ensure that Nina will be able to recover and return home to her beloved country.

For those who wish to have more information and offer assistance please kindly contact Benjamin Juan Delos Santos at contact number: 09178191881. For those who wish to offer financial assistance, please send them to this account:

Account name: Sheena Eledi June A. Padilla
Account no. 2080141801
Branch: BDO Aegis People Support Branch

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Hi Nina,
I was so saddened by this life-changing news. And I dont know how to comfort you. =(
You're 1 brave lady, and I salute you for that. May God continue to shower you with strength to still pursue all your dream travels.
Can I join you in one of those? Looking forward to meet you once you're settled here in Pinas. Please get well.