Typhoon Hits the Philippines: Donations Needed!
Last Saturday, September 26, 2009, a fierce storm hit the Philippines. The typhoon, known locally as Ondoy and internationally as Ketsana, brought strong wind and heavy rainfall that eventually caused major damage to the country, particularly to Manila, the capital city.President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared a state of calamity for almost the entire region. Several areas were affected by heavy flooding, with surges as high as 6 metres sweeping up everything in their path. 240 deaths were reported as of September 28, 2009, and countless people are still missing. News reports for the past days have shown people clambering to the roofs of their homes in a desperate attempt to escape the floods, the clothes on their backs the only things they were able to salvage. To say that this has caused major damage to person and property would be an understatement, given the major losses the country has suffered.
While there have been rescue missions and outreach programs to help the victims, most victims of this storm are still in need of aid. Here is where you can help. Listed below is web link to World Vision that delivers badly needed aid to the victims of typhoon Ketsana. Even the smallest contribution will help to provide relief to the needy, so please consider giving.
Thank you.
World Vision – Emergency Relief
http://www.worldvision.org.hk/eng/form/donation.html
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September 30th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
please donate, my fellow filipinos are in need of your help!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Hi,
We’re reaching out to all the bloggers who talk about the Philippines in an urgent appeal for them to tell their readers about the disaster that transformed the country this weekend.
The torrential rains that pounded the Philippines, has resulted in more than 1.8 million people being immediately affected.
We, the UN World Food Programme, has identified at least 178 000 families in need of immediate food aid.
Please would you consider telling the readers of your blog about their situation, and encourage them to go to https://www.wfp.org/donate/ondoy to donate? Also if you’re active on social networks, it would help to tell other about it there too.
Even the smallest amounts help: $18 can feed a family for 2 weeks!
Warmest regards
October 1st, 2009 at 8:11 am
Hi,
I would like to thank anyone who will donate and pray for my fellow Filipinos who were greatly affected by the typhoon Ondoy. Most have not yet recovered but there will be another typhoon that will hit the Philippines. It has the international name “Parma” and locally as “Pepeng”. I hope it will not be as disastrous as Ondoy. Please help us pray for that.
Thank you!
October 1st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
good day! my fellow Filipinos really need your help! Please if you have some spare clothes, money or some food. don’t hesitate to donate some for my fellow Filipinos.. Please we really are in need of help. There are still alot of people suffering from the previous storm Ketsana. Please pray for our people. Thank you very much! =^o^=
October 2nd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Hi i would want to donate too! MMy grandmother lives in i think manila.. Havent heard from her yet.. I am a litle worried though..
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:13 am
hi!
i am a fellow filipino pls help my country some of the victims are dangered pls. help them rebuild their lives pls pls pls……
thank you for some of your donations
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:15 am
if you have some spare foods pls do not throw at last give someto the filipinos thank you
October 5th, 2009 at 10:45 am
The filipino club at my high school is also taking part in donating to the Philippines
October 10th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
plss donate
October 12th, 2009 at 7:07 am
plz help us i live here in the philippines and my house is all damedged so plz donate money