The Philippines in a State of Calamity: How to Help.

This is reposted from my cousin’s Facebook Page. I am amazed at the info about the storm. I though Hurricane Katrina was the worst ever (and was glad we were unaffected) but apparently, we were worst hit. To top it off, no matter how much their disaster council failed at that time in the US, we don’t have the resources they did. According to news reports, a Php 800-million emergency fund for the country was used by the President for foreign trips.

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from Tanya Escaler:

The rainfall brought by typhoon ONDOY to Metro Manila and nearby areas in a span of six hours on Saturday was the most in recorded history, surpassing the previous record for the metropolis in 1967. Hurricane Katrina dumped over an inch of rainfall i…n Louisiana for 3 hours and another 0.5 inches per hour over the next 5 hours on August 29, 2005. Ondoy dumped an average of 2.24 inches per hour for six hours… and is still going.

EMERGENCY HOTLINES ☆

NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL
NDCC EMERGENCY NUMBERS
9125668
9111406
9122665
9115061

HELP HOTLINES
7342118
7342120

BAGYONG ONDOY PHILIPPINE HOTLINE
7342118
7342120

COAST GUARD
5276136

MERALCO
16210

SEN. VILLAR’S RESCUE LINES
09172414864
09276751981
09174226800

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RELIEF * SHELTER * DONATIONS

Red Cross donation through SMS: text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

Relief Goods can be sent to Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandaca Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (tel.no. 5639298/5639308).

Relief goods can also be brought Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Corner EDSA (tel no. 9257931-40).

Aquino volunteers: contact Jiggy Cruz who is organizing relief goods collection and distribution. Or call Ms. Clare Amador at mobile no 9285205508 or Jana Vicente at 9285205499 for more details regarding Noy/Mar relief efforts.

Roxas volunteers: donations for flood relief can be brought to Balay, Expo Centro, Edsa cor. Gen, MacArthur, Araneta Center, Cubao.

Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT

Charo Limaco has posted a list of specific items needed and where to donate them: Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes etc.. are being accepted at the Hillsborough Village chapel for families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.

Junior Chamber International – Manila will be accepting donations at the Baypark Tent on Roxas Blvd starting tomorrow to help the victims hit by typhoon Ondoy. Volunteers are welcome to join the packing of goods.

Donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy accepted at ARANAZ stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt.

TeamManila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk, Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas to displaced countrymen due to Typhoon Ondoy.

Caritas Manila Office and Radio Veritas (see above) appealing for the following goods: Canned food, rice, used clothes especially for children, milk

From Kuya Ed Ramirez: SLBTFN is accepting donations already. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm. Then we will work with groups around the area to assess w/c evacuation center needs help immediately. SLBTFN is Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm.

HOW TO DONATE FROM AMERICA:

Generous souls in the US who wish to help in the rescue and relief operations, you may donate through the American Red Cross. Call 1-800-435-7669.

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INFORMATION OF PEOPLE WHO NEED RESCUING:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/lv?key=tohu9kthNU6anlf21Low08g&f=true&gid=1

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173248/list-of-addresses-of-flood-stranded-people-needing-rescue-with-interactive-map

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Let’s do what we can to help in this calamity.

It’s really heart breaking seeing pictures and watching the videos of what happened yesterday. To us who are lucky enough to be safe, let’s do our part in helping the affected ones.

All Petron gas stations now accept relief goods

AREAS OPEN TO DONATION:

ALABANG
Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes etc. are being accepted at the Hillsborough Village chapel for families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.

MAKATI
Donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy accepted at ARANAZ stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt.

LUCA store:
We’re preparing relief goods. Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls) to any LUCA store: Rockwell, Shang-rila or Eastwood

TeamManila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk, Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas to displaced countrymen due to Typhoon Ondoy.

PANDACA, MANILA

Relief Goods can be sent to Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandaca Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (tel.no. 5639298/5639308) . Goods required are: Canned food, rice, used clothes especially for children, milk

WEST AVE/EDSA

Relief goods can also be brought Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Corner EDSA (tel no. 9257931-40). Goods required are: Canned food, rice, used clothes especially for children, milk

CUBAO

NoyMar relief Operations: You may get in touch with Clare Amador from our office at 9285205508 re the NoyMar relief efforts. You may also get in touch with Jana Vicente at 9285205499. Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao

KATIPUNAN/LIBIS

From Kuya Ed Ramirez: SLBTFN is accepting donations already. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm. Then we will work with groups around the area to assess w/c evacuation center needs help immediately. SLBTFN is Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm.

LUCA store in Eastwood.

Ateneo is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations may be dropped at the MVP LOBBY.

CAMP AGUINALDO

For donations of relief goods, please deliver them to CRS Office, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. or call 0915-1162853. Food, Medicine, Clothes and other relief items are much needed.

ORTIGAS

LUCA store in Shangrila.

FORT BONFACIO

Drop your donations at the Philippine Army Gym
Aranaz Stores (for Payatas communities)
Rockwell and Greenbelt will accept donations

Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao will accept relief donations

Team Manila
Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods for distribution by Veritas

TXTPower.org will forward donations to Red Cross Paypal
Smart Money – 5577-5144-1866-7103

Other options:

1. Clare Amador (+63928-5205508) or Jana Vicente at +63928-5205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.

2. Drop off points: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.

3. Donations for Ondoy Victims to be distributed at the Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo starting now.

4. Relief Goods: Caritas Manila Office (+632-5639298, +632-5639308) or Radio Veritas @ Veritas Tower West Ave.. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)

http://burymeinthisdress.com/blog/2009/09/where-to-send-donations-for-victims-of-typhoon-ondoy/

CDRC
72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC.
9299820/22
will accept relief goods

Manor Superclub, Eastwood City
will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am

All Petron brancheswill accept relief goods

Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah Ateneo Cervini Dorm

Caritas Manila Office, Pandaca, MANILA accepts relief goods esp. milk, dry clothes, food

Philippine Army Gym Fort Bonifacio accepts relief goods

Camp Aguinaldo CRS Office, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
0915-1162853
will accept food, medicines, and other relief items

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VIDEO:

Typhoon Ondoy hits Metro Manila, Philippines on September 26, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_BLXyzoFdw&feature=related

Typhoon Ondoy Demolishes Eastwood!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnqU-BhIsM0

- please forgive me if i fail to mention credit where credit is due for this compilation of photographs from all over -

LET US ALL HELP IN EVERY WHICH WAY WE CAN.
PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON AND DO KEEP THE FILIPINO PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS.

♡ TANYA

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