To all my readers and to passersby, as you might have heard
or watched the Philippines, particularly the Visayan region, has been
greatly affected by one of the strongest typhoons. I am asking for your help.
Together let’s help ease even a bit of the pain of my countrymen. Thousands
have lost their things, homes… and sadly their loved ones. Right now, thousands
of men, women, elderly, and children are becoming sick and hungry. Donations in
cash or in kind are badly needed. Help in packing and distributing relief goods
are also needed. Here are some ways to help
For Local help (Philippines):
For International help:
(the following information are quoted from Time World)
UNICEF is supporting relief efforts by helping displaced
families find access to shelter, clean water, food and vaccines and airlifting
$1.3 million of additional supplies from its Copenhagen warehouse. You can
donate online, call 1-800-367-5437 or text RELIEF to 864233.
The Philippine Red Cross is providing a tracking service for family members looking for missing
people. The organization is accepting donations on its website (100 PHP = $2.30)
and is looking for volunteers to help assemble relief packages at its
headquarters in Manila.
The American Red Cross has also activated a family-tracking service
for those looking for a missing family member in the Philippines. Donors can
send a check to their local chapter, indicating “Philippines Typhoons and
Floods” in the memo line.
The World Food Programme is mobilizing 40 metric
tons of high-energy biscuits and additional relief supplies, but it is also
accepting donations online or by calling 1-202-747-0722 or +39-06-65131 from
outside the U.S.
CARE is
accepting donations on its website and has deployed workers to the Philippines
to assist with emergency relief. You can donate by phone at 1-800-521-2273 or
+1-404-681-2252 for international calls.
Oxfam has emergency responders on the ground to
assist with relief support. The organization is asking for contributions to its
Typhoon Haiyan Relief and Recovery Fund online.
International Medical Corps is also on the ground to
help assess damage and is accepting donations on its emergency-response page for Haiyan relief.
ChildFund
International is distributing clean water, food, blankets and
other emergency aid items. Staff members are also setting up child-centered
spaces in evacuation centers to offer counseling and relief for children and
their families. Donate online.
One of the best help that we all can give is our prayers.
Remember my countrymen; remember my country in your prayers. Thank you once again. May God bless you in
return
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
John Bunyan
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Sources:
Picture from Hands on Manila
