The Philippines need your help

[Jsalyers]

I need to donate as well!!!

[Jayzo]

I donated through the charity I work for :).

[Tonsu]

I don't know if this link on the latest news from Oxfam's been posted, but it can't hurt to re-post if it has:

 

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam_in_action/emergencies/philippines-floods09.html

[Mimixxx]

Donated through Oxfam.

 

My thoughts are with everyone affected.

[Tonsu]

So many kind people here :)

 

Well, here's another one! Ian's sent a tweet out about the cause and linked it to facebook (thanks so much mate):

 

http://twitter.com/coldplayingHQ/status/4478519952

[Texasluvsjonny]

I have lots of Filipino friends and coworkers. I hope all their family members back home are safe. Donated through Oxfam.

[Tonsu]

Ioshi, wishing you well (and a lot of strength) for your volunteering efforts today to help the stricken people of Manila.

 

You are all in our thoughts and prayers :)

[Cobalt]

Really can't donate at the moment, but my thoughts are with all affected :sad:

[sp★rkle]

Got back from volunteer work. :elf: Overwhelming number of kind-hearted youth ready to help, and mountains of goods but still not enough...

 

My greatest appreciation to those who donated, may God bless your big hearts. :angel: salute to all of you.

 

Still knocking to the hearts of you reading this thread... please help our country overcome this calamity we are facing now... :flutterby:

 

*bump*

[Electric.Candy]

thanks for the people who help!! :dance: you've eased the lives of people in a way :kiss:

[sp★rkle]

REPOSTING *for the sake of bumping*

 

I guess this link sums it all up: http://moongirl.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/donating-to-manila-from-abroad/

 

Donating to Manila from abroad

 

September 28, 2009 by moongirl

 

Update: A million thanks to every single person who has forwarded me info. Many of them are in the Comments below, or on Facebook. This list is being updated constantly – please keep ‘em coming.

 

I’m not one for feeling helpless – and neither are the rest of the Filipinos around the world. When Typhoon Ondoy struck Manila this weekend and buried 80% of it underwater, everyone went online on Facebook and Twitter and started what my dad calls People Power 3.

 

If you’re outside the Philippines like me, and you want to help, here’s what you can do:

 

Donate Online

 

* PhilippineAid.com: http://www.philippineaid.com/

* Ayala Foundation: http://www.myayala.com/ondoy/

* World Food Programme: https://www.wfp.org/donate/ondoy

* TXTPower (Paypal): http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20090927-227196/Help-Ondoy-victims-via-Paypal

* Ateneo Alumni Northeast, Inc: http://www.atenista-usa.org/site/featured-articles/help-for-ondoy-victims/

* Xoom: http://ronaldredito.org/blog/321/ondoy-donation-using-xoo/

* HOPE Worldwide: https://www.hopeww.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=1227&srctid=1&erid=162143

 

Donate by Phone

 

* USA: Call the American Red Cross at 1-800-435-7669. Please choose the 3rd option (International Donation), then tell the operator that your donation is for the Ondoy (Ketsana) typhoon victims in the Philippines.

 

Donate Through Your Community

 

There might be people in your community gathering relief goods and donations. Find them and go.

 

* Australia (Sydney): Deliver donations to 303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. message twitter.com/allorange for questions

 

* Australia: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1100222/Philippines-floods:-How-you-can-help

 

* Austria: Cash: message Charmaine Taus ([email protected]). she’s having a benefit concert on October 22! concert details to follow.

 

* Bangkok: The Philippine Embassy will be receiving only donations in kind (ie., used clothing, shoes, blankets, and the like, and canned goods) …anytime between 9am-5pm until Fri. For queries, please contact the Philippine Embassy at (02) 259-0139 up to 40 or (08) 992-65954, or at [email protected].

 

* Belgium: For those based in Belgium they can contact Shiera Catalan at +32485328811 if they want to donate goods for typhoon relief

 

* California (Carson/Hermosa Beach): We are collecting donations to send to flood victims in Manila. Our goal is to fill up a 40ft container in one week with new or used clothing,shoes, blankets,medicines,canned food items, etc. Dropoff Location : 205 West Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA 90745. We will be setting up a booth on Oct 3, 2009 at the Substance event in Hermosa Beach CA. THANK YOU and God Bless Manila. TWITTER (Socal4Ondoy)

 

* California (Cerritos): Our house is temp drop off point while we find a bigger venue. We’ll facilitate immediate shipment to Manila. Thank you in advance for your help. Pls pass. Dino & Jan Home:16622 Amberwood Way Cerritos, CA 90703; (562)404-0625

 

* California (Daly City): Please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Liwanag Cultural Center, Hillside Park Clubhouse, 222 Lausanne Ave., Daly City‎, CA‎ 94014.

 

* California (LA): Relief goods accepted in LA! ANSWER ofc, 137 Virgil St, Rm 203, Los Angeles, CA

 

* California (LA): TULONG SA PILIPINAS (STP): Accepting donations cash or check. Send to People’s CORE, 1610 Beverly Blvd. Suite No 2, Los Angeles, Ca 90026. Donations more than $50 is tax deductible. Material donations drop off ( donations; shoes, clothes, canned goods. medicines etc. ) at ANSWER LA office at 137 Virgil St. Room 203 , Los Angeles, CA 900042.

 

* California (Oakland): Please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership. Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay. 310 8th Street, Suite 215. Oakland, CA 94710

 

* California (San Francisco): Stanford’s Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) is also collecting donations to be sent to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). If you would like to make a donation, please contact AV David at [email protected] or (650) 491-4561.

 

* California (San Francisco): http://naffaar8.com/typhoon-ondoy-ketsana-disaster-relief-efforts-in-san-francisco-ca/

 

* Canada: http://byncan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/bayan-canada-appeals-for-help-for-typhoon-ondoy-victims/

 

* Canada (Montreal): http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Local+Filipinos+mobilizing+help+flood+victims/2041585/story.html

 

* Canada (Toronto): Filipinos and Friends in Toronto, here’s how to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (intl name Ketsana): http://pidctoronto.com/projects/typhoon also see: http://bit.ly/28PDXf Thank You!

 

* Germany: Contact Denise Matias at [email protected].

 

* Hong Kong: Filipinos in HONG KONG… Here’s how you can help: Ateneo Almuni Association HK is calling for donations to support relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in the Philippines. Contact: Mike Reyes at +852.67131869

 

* Illinois: Contact Raymond Maximo of Northern Illinois University – [email protected].

 

* London: Cash: Acct. Name: P. A. Cortez / Acct. Num.: 58099901 / Bank: HSBC UK / Sort Code: 400500

 

* Malaysia: For those in Malaysia, LBC is accepting donations in cash and kind. Their numbers are: 2026-8536 / 2070-0557. The office I know is at Kota Raya in KL.

 

* New Jersey: Sinugba Cafe – 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304; or Casa Victoria – 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803 You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN’s “BALSA” (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan). For donations in New Jersey please contact: (201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco or (917)476-7855- Nick Cordero

 

* New York: Ondoy New York Disaster Relief drop off center @ Pandayan Center, 406 W 40th St. Between 9th and 10th Aves. New York, NY 10018 or call 212.564.6057.

 

* New York: NAFCON (Nat’l Alliance for Filipino Concerns)/SANDIWA Nat’l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth are now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Call (516)901-1832 or email [email protected] if you would like to help.

 

* Oregon: Cash: message Welo Chuidian Rivera ([email protected]), or check out her note: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=143295770052

 

* Singapore: Drop-off point for donations is Afreight Cargo, #03-09 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd. Contact Maureen Schepers 6235-1011. Get more information here: http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=664644#664644

 

*South Korea: For the Filipinos and concerned citizens in South Korea: Pease support PIKO (Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea) fund-raising campaign for the Ondoy flood victims in the Philippines. Let us all help by donating to KOOKMIN BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER (498101-01-232756). Your help counts!

 

* United Kingdom: Visit the OXFAM website

[Christa42]

wow thanks for all the info!

[sp★rkle]

you're welcome. if you can, please send your help, in any way.

 

At the moment, we badly need in-kind donations (canned goods, no-cook instant noodles, mineral water, medicines), if its not too much, I know there are plenty of drop-off points somewhere around the US, US-based Filipinos organized most of these I'm certain. I have some friends in Cali too whose collecting those donations and sending them ASAP here in the Philippines. There are free shippings provided. The help is overwhelming and makes my heart melt.

[sp★rkle]

*bump before rest*

 

another day, another hope.

let's keep praying, not only for our country but also for those countries experiencing calamities right now (singapore, bali, indonesia and those i forgot to mention apologies :()

 

God bless x

[Lore]

Ioshi you're doing such a nice job, my thoughts are with the people in need there, I'll try to find a way to donate something.

 

a big hug for you and hope everything will be alright

[nancyk58]

Danish Red Cross sends relief to Samoa and Tonga that was struck by a tsunami on Tuesday 29 September, 2009. So far no clear overview of the extent of this catastrophe / disaster.

Responsible for this page on the site: drk.dk/nyheder (website of DRK = Dansk Røde Kors = Danish Red Cross / News) : Hans Beck Gregersen.

”We do not know much for the time being. Massive destructions have been reported to us by eye witnesses, and we know from the enormous tsunami in Asia in 2004 how serious / critical the consequences can be. Therefore we are now sending emergency”, says Birgitte Ebbesen, in charge of handling disasters within Danish Red Cross.

Evacuated before the tidal wave / flood

Already before the tidal wave hit, the local Red Cross had played an important part by evacuating the population. Now Red Cross is working on helping the 15,000 affected people - according to the first, very uncertain information.

Three catastrophes / disasters in one week

Anders Ladekarl, General Secretary or Secretary General within Danish Red Cross points out that the tsunami in the Pacific (Ocean) is the third enormous natural catastrophe / disaster in only one week:

”Red Cross is working at high pressure in the Philippines and Vietnam after the typhoon Ketsana. We have not yet a full overview of the numbers of people killed – and of the extent of the damages. But three catastrophes / disasters in one week, where Red Cross is playing a dominant part, show the reason for the collection on Sunday throughout Denmark, says Anders Ladekarl.

Collection on Sunday

If further help is needed, some of the money collected by Danish Red Cross on Sunday will go to the three current catastrophes / disasters:

”Therefore it is important that the Danes support the collection. And we still need collectors / volunteers on Sunday throughout the country, says Anders Ladekarl.

 

http://drk.dk/nyheder/nyheder/r%c3%b8de+kors+sender+tsunami-hj%c3%a6lp

 

__________________

 

A week ago I volunteered to take part in collecting money for Danish Red Cross on Sunday 4 October, and I will see what I can do in order to ensure that some of the money collected on Sunday will go to the Philippines.

 

And of course I will give a special money contribution to the Philippines.

 

My heart goes out to all people affected by this disaster / catastrophe. :cry:

[nothingtoseehere]

Ioshi, thanks for posting the list of places where we can donate to...

 

I'll do what I can...

 

Unfortunately Indonesia just suffered from a big earhquake just 6 hours ago (measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale), and a lot of us here in Malaysia felt the tremors. Devastating state in Indonesia, though :(

[Tonsu]

Ioshi messaged that she has gone to her home province of Bulacan where the situation is just as bad. She can't access Coldplaying from there and so won't be able to post for some days probably, but may be able to send updates through myself or others she is in touch with.

[Texasluvsjonny]

Now Peru has had an earthquake. WTF is going on! :cry:

[Tonsu]

Message from Ioshi:

 

As you already know, I'm at Bulacan at the moment, people from around our farm lost their homes as they got caught in landslides. Oh and my Dad's crops got destructed too. That's sad cos most of these harvests were given to my Dad's laborers and their family. :(

 

 

Nobody's online, so if its okay, can you please post this over at the Philippines help thread? We are really in need of more in-kind donations (canned goods, used clothes, blankets, for personal grooming like soap, toothpastes and toothbrushes and all that stuff), if ANYONE, please, who's living in California, we are in dire need and I'm asking you to donate thru my friend, Fides Magtoto, she is also a Filipina living in California, she got a free shipping. Just tell her you are a friend of mine (Ioshi Enriquez) so that she won't get freaked out. If they could drop off the goods here, this is my friend's home address (I don't want to put Ioshi's friend's contact details on the internet please PM me AND Jsalyers for contact info, that way hopefully you will catch one of us online. She lives in Anaheim Hills, and her school is in Camarillo).

[Tonsu]

Terrible news that I was alerted to by Ioshi. A second typhoon which could be even more powerful than the last one may hit the Philippines on Saturday:

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8285721.stm

[inengsol1500]

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/01/philippines.typhoon.parma/index.html

 

a supertyphoon is passing by the philippines by saturday... postponing most of the relief operations to devastated towns, but we still need all the help (and prayers) we could get. :( :(

 

thanks you so much.

[Tonsu]

Thank you for posting inengsol, but worrying news indeed :(

 

An inspiring message written by Ioshi some days ago:

 

'Saturday, September 26, 2009 - Typhoon Ondoy came and caught the Philippines off-guard, leaving us in turmoil. The typhoon was predicted, but nobody anticipated the grave danger that came with it. Everyone is suffering.

 

This tragedy has made such an impact on the lives of every single Filipino, not only those living in the Philippines but around the world. Suddenly, the world became small, it seemed like we are all connected, like one big family. Help which was then impossible has now made easy. It broke barriers. Distance did not even become a hindrance.

 

Then I wondered, should things like these happen first before we start caring? Do we have to experience the gravest situations to break the barriers and reach out and extend help?

 

This devastation we are facing at the moment is a call for everyone. We should stop blaming the government for their shortcomings and instead, we should question our actions.

 

Its useless crying over spilled milk. I am challenging everyone who are sitting comfortably in their homes to have some compassion with the people who are sleeping in cartons and tattered clothes, whose houses got swept by the flood. Let us be inspired by the heroes who bravely rescued their fellow in distress, those who sacrificed their lives for others. Let us help in any way we can, donate goods and money, volunteer to cook or distribute goods, fervently pray for us and for every Filipino to be strong, to be hopeful and to be able to surpass these trials that are shaping our faith. Let us be grateful that we are shielded with God's protection, and let us continue sharing what we have.'

 

[Tonsu]

I have edited the post about making donations in-kind for people living in Cali to say that Joe (Jsalyers) also now has the contact info for the friend of Ioshi. Anyone who can make a donation of ANY goods to help, which will be shipped free to the Philippines by Ioshi's friend, should now PM him AND me for the details, so that hopefully you will definitely catch one of us online.

[Tonsu]

About six hours ago from Ioshi:

 

The typhoon is in our area of responsibility now, and our country is in state of calamity. =( and most of the relief operations stopped asking for volunteers because of the rain started this afternoon.

 

And one hour ago:

 

It was reported in the news that the wind got from 250 kph to 130 kph but at the moment its really strong plus the rain is pouring real hard. =( i'm getting scared