Filipino quake victim was working to pay for husband’s operation

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/02/11
By: CNA coverage team, Shih Hsiu-chuan and Joseph Yeh

Taipei, Feb. 11 (CNA) Melody Albano Castro came to Taiwan from the Philippines three years ago to save up for an operation her husband needs, but before she could realize that goal her life was tragically cut short this week when an earthquake struck the eastern city of Hualien, killing at least 16 people.

The body of the 28-year-old was found Thursday evening in the half-collapsed Yun Men Tsui Ti building, one of the buildings most seriously damaged by the earthquake.

Prior to her death, Castro was working as a caregiver for the family of Taiwan-born Japanese Mrs. Sumin Okubo (大久保淑珉). She took care of Mrs. Okubo’s younger brother who lived with Mr. and Mrs. Okubo.

Mrs. Okubo told CNA that Castro came to Taiwan to work three years ago.
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