Prior this, he had refused to ask help from Tzu Chi even when a volunteer came to visit him at his house on August 31. “I felt I was still in control so I wouldn’t have to make my case known to the foundation.
Kaugnay nito, tumanggi siya sa tulong na ipinaabot ng isang Tzu Chi volunteer na dumalaw sa kanya noong Agosto 31. “Palagay ko noon na kaya ko pang indain ang aking sitwasyon kaya’t hindi ko ipinaalam sa organisasyon.