Donating to Manila from abroad (2009 Typhoon Ondoy)

11/10/2013: Some people are finding this post recently because of Typhoon Haiyan. This post was meant for Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. If you would like to donate to the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan, please go here instead. Thank you.

News:

  • Spain: There will be a fundraising concert in Barcelona for the typhoon victims, at Razzmatazz on November 18. Details to follow.
  • TipidTalk.com is donating all its September – October phonecard profits to Typhoon Ondoy. If you want to call Manila, do it through them.
  • I know that this blog post is being linked around the world for foreign aid, but just in case you guys have contacts in Manila, please URGE them to help with the clean-up efforts. Pasig, Cainta, and Marikina in particular have been hit very hard, and the faster we clean up the mud, the better for everyone’s health in those areas. Thanks.
  • A million thanks to every single person who has forwarded me info. Many of them are in the Comments below, or on Facebook. This list is being updated constantly – please keep ’em coming.

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I’m not one for feeling helpless – and neither are the rest of the Filipinos around the world. When Typhoon Ondoy struck Manila this weekend and buried 80% of it underwater, everyone went online on Facebook and Twitter and started what my dad calls People Power 3.

If you’re outside the Philippines like me, and you want to help, here’s what you can do:

Donate Online

Donate by Phone

  • USA: Call the American Red Cross at 1-800-435-7669. Please choose the 3rd option (International Donation), then tell the operator that your donation is for the Ondoy (Ketsana) typhoon victims in the Philippines.

Donate Through Your Community

There might be people in your community gathering relief goods and donations. Find them and go.

  • Australia (Melbourne): Drop-off donations near the Melbourne CBD through Coco Quizon’s residence @ 8 Vale St., North Melbourne. You can contact Coco through 0458603723
  • Australia (Sydney): Deliver donations to 303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. message twitter.com/allorange for questions
  • Australia: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1100222/Philippines-floods:-How-you-can-help
  • Australia: Filipino students in Australia are also helping out by collecting 5-dollar pledges. Contact Coco Quizon 0458603723 (Melbourne), Aiya Buendia 0437 967 259 (Sydney) and Michelle Leonardo michelle.leonardo@gmail.com (Canberra)
  • Australia: PAL shipping donations from Australia Free Of Charge! Sydney Delivery point for donations in kind: Revesby Press 3/50 George Street Granville. Ph:9760 0933. Urgently seeking donations of clothes, blankets, canned goods, medical supplies. Please segregate clothing according to: infants, girls, boys, women, men, shoes! Please call 0414-736-231.
  • Austria: Cash: message Charmaine Taus (sacki@taus.us). she’s having a benefit concert on October 22! concert details to follow.
  • Belgium: For those based in Belgium they can contact Shiera Catalan at +32485328811 if they want to donate goods for typhoon relief
  • California (Burlingame): MANILA BOX USA is now accepting donations in kind & will provide FREE shipping to Manila. Items will be sent by Sea Cargo and will delivered to the Whitespace Relief Center/Mar Roxas Headquarters in Cubao. Please drop them off at their warehouse: 361 Beach Road Burlingame , CA 94010 or call (650)342-2858. Please pack them in boxes for easier handling. Business hours Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
  • California (Carson/Hermosa Beach): We are collecting donations to send to flood victims in Manila. Our goal is to fill up a 40ft container in one week with new or used clothing,shoes, blankets,medicines,canned food items, etc. Dropoff Location : 205 West Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA 90745. We will be setting up a booth on Oct 3, 2009 at the Substance event in Hermosa Beach CA. THANK YOU and God Bless Manila. TWITTER (Socal4Ondoy)
  • California (Cerritos): Atlas Cargo,located at Seafood City in Cerritos, address is 17202 Norway Blvd. Cerritos Ca 90703
  • California (Hayward): Fil-Am Invitational BasketballLeague(FIBL) will send out relief goods in the philippines for the victims of the floods cause by typhoon ondoy…. if you want to make a donation clothing,canned goods or money please bring it on sunday 10/04/09 @ el rancho gym 541 blanche st. hayward ca. from 2:00 – 6:00pm please visit our website for direction
  • California (Daly City): Please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Liwanag Cultural Center, Hillside Park Clubhouse, 222 Lausanne Ave., Daly City‎, CA‎ 94014.
  • California (LA): Relief goods accepted in LA! ANSWER ofc, 137 Virgil St, Rm 203, Los Angeles, CA
  • California (LA): TULONG SA PILIPINAS (STP): Accepting donations cash or check. Send to People’s CORE, 1610 Beverly Blvd. Suite No 2, Los Angeles, Ca 90026. Donations more than $50 is tax deductible. Material donations drop off ( donations; shoes, clothes, canned goods. medicines etc. ) at ANSWER LA office at 137 Virgil St. Room 203 , Los Angeles, CA 900042.
  • California (LA): Manila Forwarder will provide free balikbayan box shipment to Philippine National Red Cross, churches, and other government agencies directly responsible with relief operations. Please drop off the relief goods at: Manila Forwarder Headquarters, 4249 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90065, 1.800.210.1019323.478.1599
  • California (Oakland): Please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership. Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay. 310 8th Street, Suite 215. Oakland, CA 94710
  • California (San Diego): Alas Cargo 3126 E Plaza Blvd National City, CA 91950 (619) 470-1023; Eastern Express 8965 Mira Mesa Blvd (858) 578-8567
  • California (San Francisco): Stanford’s Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) is also collecting donations to be sent to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). If you would like to make a donation, please contact AV David at avhdavid@stanford.edu or (650) 491-4561.
  • California (San Francisco): http://naffaar8.com/typhoon-ondoy-ketsana-disaster-relief-efforts-in-san-francisco-ca/
  • California (San Francisco): Manila Forwarder will provide free balikbayan box shipment to Philippine National Red Cross, churches, and other government agencies directly responsible with relief operations. Please drop off the relief goods at: Manila Forwarder Northern California, 5750 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112. Tel: 510-750-3036 / Tel: 209-3499576 / Tel: 415-239-9576
  • California (West Covina): Bamboo Bistro, 1559 E Amar Rd, West Covina, CA 91792. (626) 810-6131
  • Canada: http://byncan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/bayan-canada-appeals-for-help-for-typhoon-ondoy-victims/
  • Canada (Montreal): http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Local+Filipinos+mobilizing+help+flood+victims/2041585/story.html
  • Canada (Toronto): Filipinos and Friends in Toronto, here’s how to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (intl name Ketsana): http://pidctoronto.com/projects/typhoon also see: http://bit.ly/28PDXf Thank You!
  • Canada (Vancouver): Just wanted to give you information about drop off points here in Vancouver, BC Canada: Multicultural Helping House, E32nd Ave. And Fraser. Or Goldilocks Bakeshop, E11th st. And Main.
  • Germany: Contact Denise Matias at denise.matias@gmail.com or +63917-4280966 (text only, no calls).
  • Hong Kong: Filipinos in HONG KONG… Here’s how you can help: Ateneo Almuni Association HK is calling for donations to support relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in the Philippines. Contact: Mike Reyes at +852.67131869
  • Hong Kong: Volunteers are requested to come to St Joseph’s Church in Central on Garden road, Hong Kong, tomorrow, Oct 1, 10AM to help pack the relief goods collected by various organizations for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy.
  • Illinois: Contact Raymond Maximo of Northern Illinois University – rmaximo1@niu.edu or rmaximo@niu.edu
  • Japan: Japan Red Cross: http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/index.html. They’re acception donations from September 30 until October 30. More info: http://www.jrc.or.jp/kokusai/news/l4/Vcms4_00001289.html
  • Japan (Tsukuba): You may get in touch with the Filipino Association of Scholars in Tsukuba, Japan also known as FAST thru fast99[at]yahoogroups[dot]com. I heard they are organizing a donation drive too. Just in case you are nearby Tsukuba area.
  • Japan (Tokyo): Philippine National Bank Tokyo – DONATION Remittance charge is FREE: 1) GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION: PESO – 121003200017, DOLLAR – 121003200025; 2) CARITAS MANILA: USD – 1085-6660-0025; 3) PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS: PESO – 3623-3680-0011
  • Kuwait: Kuwait Drop-Off Points for Donations for Typoon Ondoy/Ketsana calamity – you can send them at RAMTRON International, UTC Bldg, Kuwait City. Tel : (+965) 22413304 or (+965) 66671624. Look for Mr. Roylan A. Buenaflor. Donations are also accepted at the Intl Committee of the Red Cross – Kuwait Chapter @ Block 5, Street 3, House # 32, Kuwait. Tel : (+965) 25322061.
  • London: Cash: Acct. Name: P. A. Cortez / Acct. Num.: 58099901 / Bank: HSBC UK / Sort Code: 400500
  • Luxembourg: Project: Noah’s Ark: http://michaeladeangeli.blogspot.com/
  • Malaysia: For those in Malaysia, LBC is accepting donations in cash and kind. Their numbers are: 2026-8536 / 2070-0557. The office I know is at Kota Raya in KL.
  • Malaysia (KL): Pauline Warneck is gathering donations for Ondoy to be sent by Fri c/o CebPac. Email pcfeliciano@yahoo.com for details.
  • Netherlands: Donate (bank transfer) to: NFS – Nederlands-Filippijnse Solidariteitsbeweging (’Dutch-Filipino Solidarity Movement). Location: Leiden. Postgiro: 8118425. Subject: Support for flood victims / “Steun aan slachtoffers van grote overstroming”
  • Netherlands: Friends in the Netherlands can start sending donations in kind for victims of Typhoon Ondoy! Thanks to Balikbayan Europe 😀 Contact Erliza Apero (0617925369)
  • New Jersey: Sinugba Cafe – 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304; or Casa Victoria – 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803 You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN’s “BALSA” (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan). For donations in New Jersey please contact: (201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco or (917)476-7855- Nick Cordero
  • New Jersey (Central): We are organizing a donation group for ondoy…we got drop offs to be put up by tomorrow afternoon or morning (9/30) ……contact me at 908-644-9889 or email me at ray_bugarin26@yahoo.com, or ym ray_snoop_doggy02
  • New York: Ondoy New York Disaster Relief drop off center @ Pandayan Center, 406 W 40th St. Between 9th and 10th Aves. New York, NY 10018 or call 212.564.6057.
  • New York: NAFCON (Nat’l Alliance for Filipino Concerns)/SANDIWA Nat’l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth are now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Call (516)901-1832 or email sandiwa.national@gmail.com if you would like to help.
  • New Zealand: For people donating from New Zealand go to: http://www.tearfund.org.nz or phone 0800 800 777
  • Oregon: Cash: message Welo Chuidian Rivera (welo_rivera@yahoo.com), or check out her note: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=143295770052
  • Oregon (Portland): Kindly forward all Portland, Oregon inquiries to welo.rivera@gmail.com and link http://oregon4ondoy.blogspot.com
  • Qatar: Meet noli perez dq ramada parking 6:30 today 9/29 for ondoy donations, call him 5642942.
  • Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province): Please collate your donations and bring to Al-Ettifaq Club gymnasium, Sports City Dammam this coming Friday, 2 October 2009.
  • Singapore: Drop-off point for donations is Afreight Cargo, #03-09 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd. Contact Maureen Schepers 6235-1011. Get more information here: http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=664644#664644
  • South Korea: For the Filipinos and concerned citizens in South Korea: Pease support PIKO (Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea) fund-raising campaign for the Ondoy flood victims in the Philippines. Let us all help by donating to KOOKMIN BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER (498101-01-232756). Your help counts!
  • Spain (Madrid): For those in Madrid – starting tomorrow (9/30), you can bring your donations to the Philippine Embassy on c/ Eresma, 2 (Metro: Republica Argentina L6). They will accept food, clothes, blankets and other relief goods.
  • Spain: More pick up points around Spain: LBC in Madrid, Malaga and Barcelona. Addesses listed on this website – http://www.lbcexpress.com/web/spain/branchfinder.aspx
  • Thailand (Bangkok):  The Philippine Embassy will be receiving only donations in kind (ie., used clothing, shoes, blankets, and the like, and canned goods) …anytime between 9am-5pm until Fri. For queries, please contact the Philippine Embassy at (02) 259-0139 up to 40 or (08) 992-65954, or at bangkokpe@gmail.com.
  • Texas (Houston): http://www.htownsneakersummit.com/typhoon-ondoy-relief/
  • Texas: Manila Forwarder will provide free balikbayan box shipment to Philippine National Red Cross, churches, and other government agencies directly responsible with relief operations. Please drop off the relief goods at: Pinoy Kargo Manila Forwarder 2 Honor Oaks Court,The Woodlands, TX. 77382832.768.0277832.744.2078. http://manilaforwarder.com
  • UAE (Dubai): Lingap Kapwa – Ondoy Victims: We need to unite once again to help our Kabayans back in the Philippines that were badly affected by typhoon Ondoy. Current requirement: Clothings, Food, Money. Please get in touch with Pres. Jo (050-7456452 josepha@perceptgulffz.com). 3 Drop Off Points for the donations: West Zone Supermarket (Karama, Satwa and Deira)
  • United Kingdom: Visit the OXFAM website
  • Washington, DC: Donations can be dropped off at the Forex office: 5222 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA. (703) 823-1508. Philippine Red Cross is requesting for canned goods since there is not enough food.
  • Washington, DC: Fundraiser by Filipino Young Professionals: “Overcoming Ondoy: A “Happy” Hour to Help” – (A fundraiser for Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana victims). When: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: Skye Lounge, 19 & I Street, NW, Washington, DC
  • Washington, DC: The AAAA-Washington DC Chapter has set up a collection for funds to help the victims of Ondoy. I will be accepting checks made out to: Religious of the Assumption North American Province. Please send me an e…mail (ruby_ong@jhu.edu) to get my mailing address. Also please let me know if you would like a letter of acknowledgment for tax purposes. “Because I love, I serve!”
  • Washington, DC: FOREX in Washington, DC will be taking your donations at no cargo cost to the Philippine Red Cross and to the relief center in Ateneo in Loyola Heights. A container will be leaving in a few days. The drop off center is located at: 1717 K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. Call 800-883-6739.

Disclaimer: I’m but a messenger – I’m not affiliated with any of the persons or sites above. If you have questions for them, I’ll do my best to assist you, but it’s best to contact them directly.

207 thoughts on “Donating to Manila from abroad (2009 Typhoon Ondoy)”

  3. hi moongirl! im linking to your blog! im also in LA. my sister will be on LA18 this afternoon to talk about the floods back home and hopefully be able to ask for solicitations. Also thinking up of some fundraisers… possibly in collaboration with our friends from http://www.teecycle.org — I’ll post this in my blog later!

    RT@jonathanforeman Relief goods accepted in LA! ANSWER ofc, 137 Virgil St, Rm 203, Los Angeles, CA

    tulong tulong tayo!

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  4. moongirl says:

    Bunnylette: Please, repost. We need all the help we can get.

    Mutch: Thanks a lot for the LA info! I’ll add it to the list. Tulong tulong!

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    • Lin Atienza says:

      Hi Moongirl… this might be useful info!
      p.s. Youre doing a great job

      To those in LA and San Francisco–Manila
      Forwarder will provide free balikbayan box shipment to Philippine
      National Red Cross, churches, and other government agencies directly
      responsible with relief operations.
      Please drop off the relief goods at:

      Manil…a Forwarder Headquarters
      4249 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90065
      1.800.210.1019323.478.1599

      Manila Forwarder Northern California
      5750 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
      Tel: 510-750-3036Tel: 209-3499576Tel: 415-239-9576

      Pinoy Kargo Manila Forwarder 2 Honor Oaks Court,The Woodlands, TX 77382832.768.0277832.744.2078http://manilaforwarder.comRead More

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    • Lorraine says:

      Hi my name is Lorraine from Brisbane Australia. I have begun a clothing drive, which only started out as an email to some girlfriends, but has gone massive – the major newspaper and radio stations are even getting involved!!! i will have boxes and boxes and boxes of clothing wihtin a couple of week. My problem…..I am having trouble contacting the RED CROSS in the Philippines. It looks like i will be able to organise free postage, but i just need someone in the Philippines to accept the goods and to hand them out to the people who need it most! If it’s not the Red Cross, i am happy for Church groups etc to accept them, as long as it gets to the right people.

      I hope you can help me!!!

      Lorraine

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  6. grace says:

    Thanks sooo much for posting! Filipinos dont let other filipinos down, i knew there HAD to be places somewhere in the bay area to facilitate donations to the philippines.. so thank you again, i’ll help spread the word.

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  14. Hi! This is a very nice and informative blog post. Indeed, Filipinos are hopeful. Together, we can rebuild our lives and recover what we have lost. God bless the Filipino people! I will repost this. Thank you!

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  16. kyle says:

    this is great, i’ve always thought of ways to give my old clothes that are just piled up here. thanks for the link! Is there a deadline though..?

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  18. moongirl says:

    Kyle – You might want to check your donation contact/center for their deadline. I know that some communities are sending out packages by a particular day.

    Thanks again, everyone. I’m overwhelmed with the Filipino support around the world. Keep it coming!

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  22. moongirl says:

    Margaret: Beat you to it – joined the group and posted on the Wall. Thanks for the invite, I didn’t know about it!

    And don’t apologize – the more donations we get, the better.

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  25. Sheng says:

    Thanks for sharin.. NEWS said another typhoon will come within d week… casualties of Typhoon Ondoy still counting… can i post your blog to twitter? 🙂 tnx.

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  34. inugami says:

    great job moongirl!!!

    guys, Ms. Tina Monzon Palma of ABS-CBN said that if we’re planning to help, it would be better if we do it in cash… coz they will need to pay Customs to get the donations in kind… Pres. Arroyo should do something about that asap… all donations that pass thru Customs still need to be paid…?

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  36. filo_aussie says:

    I’m Australian but studying in Taiwan at the moment, just next door. Does anybody know how I can send donations or goods?

    cheers

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  37. Raymond Maximo says:

    Hi Moongirl,

    I am also accepting donations for Typhoon Ondoy here in Northern Illinois University. If you have readers from the Chicagoland kindly forward them my contact info. I’ve contacted Ayala Foundation USA and they’re accepting donations for the victims of the flooding.

    Raymond Maximo

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  46. john paul says:

    sana kahit na walang bagyo ganito tayong lahat mag Filipino, tulong tulong… sino po may alam ng donation center sa Saudi Arabia.. Im based in Jeddah.. Thanks..

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  47. It is really sad that the poverty stricken population in 3rd world countries get hit the hardest.

    But lets be honest, this wasnt just a freak accident… I think the corruption in the Philippines is another contributing factor. If there was no corruption or if corruption occured at a smaller scale, there would be more money to fix the sewage systems and implement barriers to prevent these tragedies.

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  53. Anononymous-kun says:

    Hello. Can we please get a confirmation if PhilippineAid.com is legit? By the way, the Kapuso Foundation, ABS-CBN Foundation, Gawad Kalinga, and the Philippine National Red Cross all now have online donation set up on their respective websites.

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  54. Angeli Solmirano says:

    Thank you very much for this. Can I post the link of your site to my facebook page? I have friends from other countries who are also asking me how they could help. Thank you and God bless you!

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  55. moongirl says:

    Thanks for the info; I’ve added them to the list!

    Anononymous-kun: The site is run by a group of high-profile Pinoy bloggers (real people, I’ve met Pau and Alvs). A friend of mine has donated through them online. If you’re not comfortable, you can donate through any of the other links listed above 🙂

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    • thanks for being such a sweet blessing, Moongirl 🙂

      your post, meantime, regarding where to give donations for the “Ondoy / Ketsana” calamity , has been reposted in Facebook and some Yahoo!Groups 🙂

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  56. Hi Luna, This is Auey, sister of Reitch. Just wanted you to know. Thanks so much for this compilation of info! Here’s something you might want to add for Bay Area CA Filipinos.

    MANILA BOX USA is now accepting donations in kind and will provide free shipping to Manila. Items will be sent by Sea Cargo and will delivered to the Whitespace Relief Center/Mar Roxas Headquarters in Cubao. Please drop them off at our warehouse: 361 Beach Road Burlingame , Ca 94010 or call 650-342-2858.
    Office hours are M-F 9-6. No cut-off date. We load our containers every weekend. Items will be in Manila within 30 days. No weight limit. Preferred size of boxes not bigger than a 20×20 so it will be easier to handle.

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  58. Thank you so much for this list!

    For those who are wondering what they need most in the Philippines, here is a list of most urgent needs according to the Philippine National Red Cross:

    Most urgent needs

    Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and portable water

    Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases

    Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap

    Rehabilitation Programs: Shelter materials for house repair

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  66. moongirl says:

    Ronna: Thanks for the correction!

    Maja: If you’d like to send cash, you can do it online through numerous sites (listed above).

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  69. Oh, I also have another question. I’m trying to get the word out on how a little can go a long way with donations.

    How much would a cup of rice and a bottle of water cost in the Philippines? With the current exchange rate of 1USD=47PHP, how far can US$5(PHP235) go? It helps to put things into perspective so people know that just a little bit can go a long way.

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    • as far as i remember, (like a few months ago)

      1kilo rice = Php40-50
      1 bottle of water 8oz = Php10-15
      5gallon distilled water = Php30-35

      So that’s like a $1-1.50 and it WILL go a long way.

      but i heard now that stores and groceries are overpricing 😦 DTI is trying to put a stop on that, but im not sure how that is turning out now.

      Money is a good thing to donate, but if you have goods too, let’s send it off! At a time like this, where people are shocked out of their wits, lack of food and basic necessities is the last thing they should be worrying about.

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  72. im wondering why no one has started any help from san diego california.my sisters and i are send relief goods this week. anyone from san diego whose willing to donate let us know. please reply to this comment.thanks

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    • carl says:

      Hi! I’ve been actually searching for drop sites in san diego. Good thing I saw your message. Where is san diego are you staying and how can I give you my donations? thank you very much.

      Reply

  73. FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RESIDENCE;

    FIL-AM INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE(FIBL) WILL SEND OUT RELIEF GOODS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE FLOODS CAUSE BY TYPHOON ONDOY…. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DONATION CLOTHING,CANNED GOODS OR MONEY PLEASE BRING IT ON SUNDAY 10/04/09 @ EL RANCH…O GYM… 541 BLANCHE ST. HAYWARD CA. FROM 2:00 – 6:00PM PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DIRECTION http://WWW.FIBLBASKETBALL.COM

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  75. Jacqueline Patrona says:

    Could you also post this please? This is all I got for Dubai, UAE

    Lingap Kapwa – Ondoy Victims
    We need to unite once again to help our Kabayans back in the Philippines that were badly affected by typhoon Ondoy.

    Current requirement: Clothings, Food, Money

    Please get in touch with Pres. Jo (050-7456452 josepha@perceptgulffz.com)

    3 Drop Off Points for the donations: West Zone Supermarket (Karama, Satwa and Deira)

    Thanks a mil!

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  80. Timi Alcala says:

    thanks for posting this. i have the following on my log, thought you might want to add it:
    – donate online via Global Giving – http://www.globalgiving.com/projects/philippines-flood-disaster-fund/

    – The Netherlands
    Donate (bank transfer) to: NFS – Nederlands-Filippijnse Solidariteitsbeweging (’Dutch-Filipino Solidarity Movement)
    Location: Leiden
    Postgiro: 8118425
    Subject: Support for flood victims / “Steun aan slachtoffers van grote overstroming”

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  83. Junie Navarro says:

    my boyfriend is based in France and would like to be able to help. is there a way for him to make a donation from France. Thanks!

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    • Bobby says:

      Hi Junie,

      Unfortunately when I called up the Philippine Embassy in Paris yesterday, all the could give me was a list of numbers, addresses, and bank details of organizations in the Philippines. They are not collecting donations at the embassy.

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  85. Tytana says:

    AUSTRALIA

    Red Cross Australia accepts donations through their website. Check donations are also accepted. Please visit their website for details.

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  91. joanna says:

    Here’s the info by the way (it’s all in Japanese)
    ■ 救援金受付について

    皆様からの救援金を受付けます。
    振込口座などは下記のとおりです。

    救援金窓口　郵便局・ゆうちょ銀行
    口座番号　　00110-2-5606
    口座名義　　日本赤十字社　
    受付期間　　平成21年9月30日（水）～平成21年10月30日（金）

    ※振替用紙の通信欄に「フィリピン台風」と明記してください。
    ※郵便局窓口での取り扱いの場合、振替手数料は免除されます。
    ※受領証を希望される方は、振替用紙の通信欄に「受領証希望」と明記のうえ、
    お名前、ご住所、お電話番号を記載してください。

    ［担当窓口］日本赤十字社　海外救援金担当
    Tel: 03-3437-7081 　　E-mail: info@jrc.or.jp

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  97. sam says:

    Hi!

    I live in Cypress (close to Cerritos) and I’m planning to spread the word and put up boxes in my school for donations. I was wondering, is there’s a particular day you’ll be sending out boxes to Manila from your place in Cerritos?

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  100. anonymous says:

    gathered from tweets:

    NYC/NJ: Sinugba Cafe 561 Westside Ave. or Casa Victoria 691 Newark Ave, both in Jersey City accept donations 4 Ondoy victims

    QATAR OFWs: MEET NOLI PEREZ DQ RAMADA PARKING 6:30 TODAY 9/29 FOR ONDOY DONATIONS, CALL HIM 5642942.

    KL-based Pinoys, Pauline Warneck is gathering donations for #Ondoy to be sent by Fri c/o CebPac. Email pcfeliciano@yahoo.com for details.

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  105. moongirl says:

    Ramon: Hi! No worries, my shoulders are fine 😉 LOL. I tried editing the doc but it says I’m in View Only; can someone just add the URL of this page into a row there? Hopefully that’s enough to give direction to people looking for information.

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  108. ray says:

    hi i am from Central jersey and we are organizing a donation group for ondoy…we got drop offs to be put up by tomorrow afternoon or morning……contact me at 908-644-9889 or email me at ray_bugarin26@yahoo.com, or ym ray_snoop_doggy02..thanks….anyone near central jersey …also to the jersey city groups..thanks…..we need that much support…hope this will at least help them a little bit…..BOO YAH pinoy!!!!!proub to be

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  109. ray says:

    this is one of the best sites to gather infos about community donations..moongirl thanks a lot!!from me and central jersey and cainta rizal and the victims..

    just a piece of advice for those who are planning to help
    could you possibly make sure its clean and usable.your already helping why be too thrifty d ba??
    kasi most of the clothes na ipapadala would be RTW(ready to wear)e baka po magdala pa tyo sa pinas ng sakit or bugs…
    please at least try to have it redry in a heater dryer pra lang lumabas ung mga germs hehehe sounds funny pero it is true..lalo na sa mga nakatagong damit and hot places…
    please lang kung pwede if not we will take the responsibilty to do it na lang..
    PINOY AKO BOO YAH!!!

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  112. Natalia says:

    Hi moongirl,

    Hope you can add this also to your wonderful list :

    For those in Madrid – starting tomorrow, you can bring your donations to the Philippine Embassy on c/ Eresma, 2 (Metro: Republica Argentina L6). They will accept food, clothes, blankets and other relief goods.

    Thanks again,
    Tals Diaz

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  113. Bing Zhivago says:

    Moongirl… I’ve been reading the posts regarding donations to Typhoon Ondoy victims. We are a small FIL-AM community based here in Japan and would like to support relief efforts. Would you happen to know if there are donation sites here in Japan? We are already soliciting help from our members and would like to coordinate with NGO’s to help us transport collected goods to the Philippines. Thank you much.

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  114. Danny Roa says:

    Here’s more:

    Washington, DC area:

    donations can be dropped off at the Forex office: 5222 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA. (703) 823-1508. Philippine Red Cross is requesting for canned goods since there is not enough food.

    San Diego:

    Alas Cargo 3126 E Plaza Blvd National City, CA 91950 (619) 470-1023.

    Eastern Express 8965 Mira Mesa Blvd (858) 578-8567

    LA/West Covina:

    Bamboo Bistro
    1559 E Amar Rd
    West Covina, CA 91792
    (626) 810-6131

    For cities not on the list, call a Philippine bank or cargo/forex in your area, they can help you out. That’s how I got these info.

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  115. good stuff says:

    Thanks for the info.
    Now I feel SOOOOO much better that I’ve donated, instead of the usual “THAT’S SO AWFUL >sigh<" response that I make whenever tragedy like this happens to my country.

    Mabuhay ka moongirl!

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    • moongirl says:

      Hi Mari,

      I just verified it – it works, as Raymond replied. His contact name shows up as “Not Available” though, but he gets the e-mail. He says you can also send him mail at rmaximo@niu.edu without the 1 at the end.

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  119. Teresa Ibanez says:

    Thank you Moon Girl. Kindly include also the offices in ABS-CBN Global. We are ready to receive cash donations (at least for the USA and Europe offices). Haven’t gotten in touch yet with our other offices. Will keep you posted.

    Thank you and keep up the good work!

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  123. Carl says:

    Hi, this is great information! Thanks for compiling this list and thanks to everyone contributing! Hope you don’t mind I direct people to go here for information.

    – Carl

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  128. Mix T. says:

    Thanks for all this info! In Westport, Connecticut, the US chapter of the International Save the Children movement said its staff in Manila was mobilising a rapid relief effort to assist children and families who have lost their homes. Please contact Stephanie Sison, Asia Area Advocacy and Communications Director, Save the Children Work:+63 2 852 3059 or local:+63 917 865 5049

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  132. garretta_mae says:

    Hi! i hope u can add this in your list. thanks :

    Kuwait Drop-Off Points for Donations for Typoon Ondoy/Ketsana calamity. You can send them at RAMTRON International, UTC Bldg, Kuwait City. Tel : (+965) 22413304 or (+965) 66671624. Look for Mr. Roylan A. Buenaflor. Donations are also accepted at the Intl Committee of the Red Cross – Kuwait Chapter @ Block 5, Street 3, House # 32, Kuwait. Tel : (+965) 25322061.

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  133. Mix T. says:

    IF YOU’RE DONATING USED CLOTHES OR COORDINATING: ATTN! Some Intl Groups wanting to donate used clothing faced problems w/ Bureau of Customs. A Malacanang official said Customs will forfeit the ban provided the clothes are claimed by DSWD which w…ill wash & fumigate the used clothing & then distribute it to those in need. Pls. advise foreign donors/groups and spread the word. Thanks!

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  137. thank u so much, u are such an angel…i posted a link of this website on my video on youtube…hopefully my friends all over the world will give give their share to help our countrymen…Mabuhay!!!

    ******HUGS******
    yayiemai

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  141. I don’t know If I said it already but …Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, 🙂

    A definite great read..Jim Bean

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  142. Leni says:

    Info for Tokyo, Japan

    Subject: PNB TOKYO – DONATION Remittance charge is FREE

    Dear Filipino Community Leader and Friends,

    Sa inyong nalikom na financial donation para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong ONDOY, Nais kong ipabatid sa lahat na ang Philippine National Bank Tokyo ay tumatangap ng financial na donation mula sa mga samahan at indibidual na ang pauukulan institution ay ang mga nakalista sa ibaba ng liham na ito. Ang remittance charge ay LIBRE.

    DONATION Remittance charge is FREE!!!
    .

    1. GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION

    PESO – 121003200017

    DOLLAR – 121003200025

    2. CARITAS MANILA

    USD – 1085-6660-0025

    3. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

    PESO – 3623-3680-0011

    Mangyari po lamang paki pasa(forward) ang lathalaing ito para sa kaalaman ng iba pang mga Samahan at mga Kaibigan.

    Patuloy pa rin ang paglikom ng Financial DONATION para sa mga nasalanta ni Ondoy, Kung kaya, patuloy pa rin tayong MANAWAGAN para sa ating mga kababayan.

    “Sa patuloy na pagkakaisa ng bawa’t isa, malaking tulong ang maibabahagi sa mga nasalanta.”

    Mr. Noel Joseph A. Cristobal

    FMN, Representative

    PAG CHAIRMAN

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  149. Janet Nolasco says:

    Its good to know that Oxfam and the Red Cross are helping the Philippines, but what about the Royals and the British Government, where is their offer of help. The government have sent a team to Indonesia but what about the Philippines.

    ‘Ketsana’ (Ondoy) is WORSE than Hurricane Katrina and the government or Royals are not doing anything. Then ‘Parma’ (Pepeng) is now upon the Philippines less than a week later and still no help from British Government or Royals.

    Is this fair???

    How many people have to die or be displaced before the Uk Officials will do anything to help

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  150. Tami says:

    Binalot is accepting pledges via Paypal and GCash for meals to be delivered straight to evacuation centers and areas in need, and are only charging for cost. They’ve already delivered over a thousand meals!

    PayPal info: Binalot Fiesta Foods, Inc. (binalot@gmail.com) $1.20 only per meal!

    GCash info: Just type AMOUNT4-digit PIN and send to 2882+9178338667
    Please text to confirm your pledges.

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  153. Greetings from UNICEF USA!
    Thank you for all of your efforts to raise funds for the children and families affected by the flooding in the Philippines. Your site is one of our top referrers and I wante to reach out with some information/updates:

    An estimated 2.5 million people have been affected by Typhoon Ketsana already. In an effort to ward off disease among the displaced, UNICEF is distributing:

    *family kits containing cooking pots, blankets, water buckets, sleeping mats and soap;
    *hygiene kits containing soap, toothpaste, slippers and towels;
    *emergency health kits with drugs and equipment and water purification supplies.

    Children’s psychosocial health is also an issue in the aftermath of a disaster like this, and UNICEF is working to establish safe, child-friendly spaces within the evacuation centers for play and educational activities.

    UNICEF is also prepositioning people and supplies to prepare for the coming typhoon Pepeng/Parma. Staff are on standby in North Luzon, and family kits are ready to be distributed to those displaced. By current forecasts Manila is also set to receive heavy rains, further endangering those families whose homes were underwater only a week ago.

    Our match of up to $500,000 is still on through October 6th, and can be accessed at http://www.unicefusa.org/donate/Philippines.

    Apologies to anyone who had trouble making a donation. The US postal address fields are often different from those in other parts of the world, and is usually what causes credit cards to be rejected. Please try again as we accept all donations via Amex, Mastercard, Visa and Discover.

    If you’re in the US and would like to join us, please become a fan of UNICEF USA on Facebook (www.facebook.com/unicefusa), or follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/unicefusa).

    Best wishes,
    Andrea
    US Fund for UNICEF

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  154. Helping to spread the word, I’ve linked to your journal [link.

    May you be blessed manifold as you have been an instrument of blessing to others.
    Have a pleasant weekend ahead. =)

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  155. Charles says:

    Hi MoonGirl,

    I saw this in our local SF bay area paper

    http://www.asianjournal.com/community/calendar-of-events/details/109-benefit-for-victims-of-typhoon-ketsana-ondoy-in-the-philippines.html

    Title:
    Benefit for Victims of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in the Philippines
    When:
    October 09, 2009
    Where:
    Lot 46 – San Francisco
    Category:
    Fundraiser

    Description
    We invite you to join us as we raise awareness and funds for the victims of Typhoon Ketsana (locally known as Ondoy).

    Host Committee:
    Keesa Ocampo, Eric Casher, Steve Ngo, Joel Young, Keith Kamisugi, Audie Vergara, London Breed, Matt Haney, Rhean Fajardo, Glenn Fajardo, Fred Calindas, Terrine Baluyut, Masood Ordikhani, Erin Haney, Gen Jopanda, Kyle Wong and Rene Astudillo

    Honorary Co-Hosts:
    Hon. Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator
    Hon. David Chiu, President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
    Hon. Jane Kim, Vice President of the Board of Education, San Francisco Unified School District

    Community Partners:
    ABS-CBN Foundation-USA, Asian American Journalists Association – SF Chapter, Young Filipino Professionals Association, Filipino Bar Association of Northern California, Citizen Hope, hapihour.org, Filipino American Press Club, Kaya-SF, Filipino American Arts Exposition, Asian American Bar Association, Filipina Women’s Network, Clubworks, National Federation of Filipino-American Associations, DineForChange, and Soulciety.org

    $20 suggested donation but any amount is welcome.

    If you’re interested in supporting us as a community partner, please send me a note to keesa at yfpa.org

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  156. Charles says:

    Hi MoonGirl,

    I think you should block individuals posting paypal accounts and bank accounts for donations to your Comments section here. There are scammers taking advantage of people.

    Readers please make donations to well known institutions such as Philippine red cross, Abs cbn Foundation, and to sites you are familiar with.

    Don’t give money to scammers.

    See here for a news article about this
    http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20091003-228162/Police-hunt-fake-fund–raiser

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  157. Very good job. What you did is very commendable. Keep it up.

    The Philippines is still in need of more donations for the victims of the 2 recent typhoons which hit the country the past 2 weekends.

    An American Entrepreneur already offered help by giving away $50 each to chosen people in the Philippines who are personally extending help to their own relatives, family members, friends, neighbors, and even strangers who are greatly affected by the strong storms. He even created a site that gave way for soliciting help around the globe. He has started the movement. Let us offer help in any way we can.

    No amount is too little when it comes from the heart.

    Please visit:
    http://nanoaid.org/papertiger/ for information on how you can help.

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  159. Hello Moongirl,

    Please add us to the list of donors from abroad!

    The Global Coalition for Humanitarian Efforts-Philippines http://www.globalcoal-phil.org is also raising funds to cover shipping cost of up to 300,000 fortified meals to the Philippines and provide immediate relief to Filipino disaster victims in need.

    People are encouraged to donate any amount through the Global Coalition website secured PayPal page at http://globalcoal-phil.org/index-2.html or mail your check or money order to: Global Coalition for Humanitarian Efforts-Philippines, 2719 N. Halsted Street, C-1, Chicago, IL 60614.

    Mr. Dale Asis
    Executive Director
    Tel (773) 273-9793
    Email dale@globalcoal-phil.org

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  160. sillysymphony says:

    Hi! Thanks for the updates. This is very helpful. Do you have any idea if there are any drop off points near Duluth, Minnesotta fr relief goods? Thanks.

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  161. Angie says:

    Hi Moongirl, can you please update the donation location in CERRITOS. I went to your place yesterday and saw a note outside that you dont accept donations anymore. Can you please change it to Atlas Cargo instead,located at Seafood City in Cerritos, address is 17202 Norway Blvd. Cerritos Ca 90703. Thanks !!

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    • moongirl says:

      Hi Angie, thanks for the correction – and that’s not my place 😉 All the listings I have here were contributed by other people. Thanks!

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  162. Emma Leigh says:

    Moongirl – you rock! I’ve been searching for a comprehensive list of ways we can help out from abroad. I put your link up on the Causes page I started called “Help the survivors of Tropical Storm Ketsana/Tropical Depression Ondoy.”

    Thanks for taking the time to put this list together.

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  163. I don‘t know If I said it already but …This blog rocks! I gotta say, that I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, 🙂

    …..Frank Scurley

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  164. laxina says:

    Hi Moongirl and all kababayan!

    On the 18th of November we will have a fundraising concert for the Filipino victims (I will send the e-flyer next week).

    This will be held in Barcelona, Spain in a concert place named Razzmatazz.

    All musicians, personnel, graphic designer, etc… are collaborating free of charge so the less we have to spend the more we will donate. Please spread the word to all the people who will be in town this day.

    BTW: Great Job!

    tulong tulong

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  169. anonymous says:

    Please be careful of who you endorse. Example, Erliza Apero of Balikbayan Europe has victimized many kababayans in the Netherlands! Many customers have not received their balikbayan boxes, and as I’ve gathered there are donation boxes from NGOs for typhoon victims until now (April 2010!) that are stuck in their warehouse somewhere in the Netherlands! The Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands are aware of this but can’t do anything of the situation because Erliza and her partners are not responding to any emails/calls!

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  174. martin says:

    Hi!

    I am going back to the Philippines in my hometown in Basey, Samar , My family is the big sponsor of a town fiesta there on September 29th this year. We had been residing in the US/California for almost 20 years. I have a tremondous contacts here and I am planning a charity event to fundraise or encourage people to donate clothes, books, supplies, maybe do a medical mission or anything that I can bring for the poor people there. My families goal is to really make a difference for the people especially the children where we were in the same situation when we used to live there back when we were kids.

    How to do I go about it? I have’nt done this before?

    How do I get FREE SHIPPING to the Philippines?

    Please HELP me so I can plan for everything.

    Martin

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    • moongirl says:

      Hi Martin,

      I’ve actually never organized a charity event myself; I merely compiled news during the 2008 typhoon. What I would recommend is to partner with a charity or non-profit organization in Manila. They would be able to use their connections (including shipping) to get your donations to Samar. It would be good publicity for them, too.

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