Time.com: Philippine Storm Death Toll Reaches 100
At New York Times: Toll Hits 100 in Philippine Flooding
SBS Australia: Philippines appeals for aid after flood
The Philippines has appealed for international aid as it struggled to cope with floods that killed at least 140 people and displaced nearly half a million.
"We are appealing for international humanitarian assistance... for (relief from) the effects of tropical storm Ketsana," Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said in a nationally televised briefing.
Toll is rising to 140 - could be higher, millions displaced.
You may find many donations links in the following page:
* Philippines Flood Donations Appeal
FRIENDS IN THE US AND CANADA WHO WISH TO HELP IN THE RESCUE/RELIEF OPERATIONS,YOU MAY DONATE THROUGH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. CALL 1-800-435-7669. DONATE THRU THE RED CROSS RESCUE AND RELIEF OPERATIONS OR DIRECT DONATION THROUGH BANK DEPOSIT
You may also deposit your donations directly to ABS-CBN Foundation’s Banco de Oro account:
Branch Name: BDO Mother Ignacia
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
Account #: 5630060113
OxFam takes donations too - but how comfortable are you giving money to an antisemitic organization? Stick to organizations devoted to human relief, not political antisemitic reactionaries.
Hi
ReplyDeleteThe British Red Cross have launched the Asia Pacific Disasters Appeal to respond to the earthquakes in Indonesia, as well as the tsunami in Sumatra and typhoon in south-east Asia. They are urgently looking for donations to help support Red Cross emergency response operations across the region.All the info is at:
http://www.redcross.org.uk/asiapacificappeal
Thanks
Alex