FREEPORT, Bahamas: The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane “Dorian.” He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories.

“We planted those trees ourselves. Everything has a memory, you know,” he said. “It’s so, so sad. ... In the Bible there is a person called Job, and I feel like Job right now. He’s lost everything, but his faith kept him strong.”