How to Help Philippines Typhoon Victims
Rescue and recovery organizations from around the world are pouring into the storm-battered Philippines, where Supertyphoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda, inflicted widespread devastation.
Up to 10,000 people are feared dead in the aftermath of the storm, which made landfall on Friday as one of the worst on record in the typhoon-prone nation.
Nongovernmental organizations and charities are mobilizing to coordinate relief efforts, while much of the country waits without power, water or communications.
There are at least 200,000 Filipino's living in Qatar, and many are trying to help their family and friends back home. Also, other expats and Qatari nationals have been requested to dig deep into their pockets.
Here’s how you can help:
Embassy of the Philippines - Doha
The Embassy has issued a circular calling for donations to be given either to the Embassy itself, or to the United Filipino Organisations in Qatar (OFUQ). More details here.
WFP has allocated an immediate $2 million for Haiyan relief, with a greater appeal pending as needs become apparent. The UN organization is sending 40 metric tons of fortified biscuits in the immediate aftermath, as well as working with the government to restore emergency telecommunications in the area. Americans can text the word AID to 27722 to donate $10 or give online. Learn more here.
Emergency responders and volunteers throughout the Philippines are providing meals and relief items. Already, thousands of hot meals have been provided to survivors. Red Cross volunteers and staff also helped deliver preliminary emergency warnings and safety tips. Give by donating online or mailing a check to your local American Red Cross chapter. Learn more here.
The Philippine Red Cross has mobilized its 100 local outposts to help with relief efforts. Learn more here.
ShelterBoxprovides families with a survival kit that includes a tent and other essential items while they are displaced or homeless. Learn more here.
Anticipating that children will likely be among the worst affected by the typhoon, UNICEF is working on getting essential medicines, nutrition supplies, safe water and hygiene supplies to children and families in the area. Learn more here.
Sources: TIME | huffingtonpost | aljazeera.com
Kudos to this group of friends who, along with kind hearted people, are shipping relief goods directly to Sagip Kapamilya via PAID AIR FREIGHTS!!!!
http://www.qatarliving.com/posts/blanket-love-typhoon-victims-philippines
i don't trust the president too. i will not give any money to the government. i'm donating to the red cross and other reputable organizations only.
if i was in the philippines i might be willing to give food and water. but since i am so far away in doha it's not very advisable to do so because food and the shipping costs are very expensive. if i give money to organizations i trusts they may be able to make better use of it. i might also send money home and ask my family to donate food and water
if you wish to donate, you may do so here:
http://www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow
I want to help!
Pls give food dont give money pls
Thats true dont give your donation to the oholippine embassy pls give direct to the president
If you want to help, please course it through international organizations (Red Cross, etc.) but never give it to the embassy or filipino organizations because, chances are, it will not reach the intended beficiary but in the hands of STUPID INDIVIDUALS.
as the saying goes, "it is better to give than to receive".
a little amount will go a long long way for the needy.
God bless Philippines.