Update: 30-09-09 23:00 – There’s now a comprehensive Google doc list of where to donate plus all pertinent details on how to help locally and abroad.
(updated 30-09-09, 10:20 a.m. Note: Except for info on Red Cross and the Netherlands, this post is only for online donations to non-profit orgs)
This is an urgent appeal for help for the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana), which yesterday unleashed epic rains in the Philippines. Metro Manila’s average rainfall for September is 391.7 millimeters. In only six hours, Ondoy dumped 341 millimeters of rainfall. Ondoy already has killed 246 and 500,000 have been displaced and homeless as of this posting. (updated 29-09-09)
I am thinking of ways to help and the fastest and simplest way to do it from abroad is via Paypal or direct donation to the Philippine National Red Cross, or other organisations that enable online payment. There are always to help more or organise something else later, but we must address this pressing need right now. Please help.
Your contribution will go a long way. 1 Euro = 69 Philipine pesos; 1 US$ = 47 Philippines pesos. With P50, one can get a simple but good meal or medicine or personal hygiene items. It will greaty help the immediate needs of both victims and volunteers.
There are many ways of helping and other detailed information on how to help locally and from abroad. The Philippine Daily Inquirer has culled of list how to help; or you can go to Google’s landing page for typhoon Ondoy. But what I’ve listed below are the simplest and fastest ways to help from abroad. Read the rest of this entry »
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