Noubikko and Jerome Yap during his most recent visit to Prague
January 19, 2010 – Czech Republic -
All roads leads to Port-Of-Prince in the aftermath of the most horrific natural calamity ever to hit the Republic of Haiti in most recent past as fashion designer Noubikko asks solitude in the privacy of his residence to mourn the passing of a Filipino friend Jerome Yap who perished and died at intensity 7 earthquake tremor at the Republic of Haiti.
Noubikko who was actively accepting engagement to oversee a successful product launch of prototype T-shirt of a maiden launch collection seeks solitude to sympathize with the untimely death of a friend.
Noubikko joins hand with the world community in extending the deeply felt sympathy and sorrow for and in behalf of people of the Republic of Haiti whom were shaken out of their shelters but were not moved out of their homes. Dumped with steel post and concrete slabs but were not buried in fear or shame.
He pray for the victims and their relatives and scores more in sick beds recovering from the unforgiving act of nature to recollect their spirits and senses to recover in months or years ahead.
Jerome Yap frequents Prague and held his last birthday last November 2009 with Noubikko. As most friends of the designer, Jerome Yap ardently supports Knights of Rizal projects. He was one of the sponsor of a KOR 4th Regional Assembly which was held in Prague and was well attended by many leaders or the organizations worldwide.
Jerome Yap is to the scores of friends and acquaintance he fosters with his casual visits in Prague. Noubikko will live without no less with Jerome Yap's untimely death.