As many of you may know and may have watched in the news, my homeland, Philippines has been battered by Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) which is the most intense typhoon ever on record. It left catastrophic destruction behind.
The government authorities said they had evacuated 800,000 people ahead of the typhoon, but many evacuation centers proved to be no protection against the wind and rising water. The Philippine National Red Cross, responsible for warning the region and giving advice, said people were not prepared for a storm surge.
Below are some heart wrenching photos I gathered in the Internet and from Facebook posts. I may not be able to get permission for copyright but for the sake of this calamity let me use them for this post.
These are pictures during the onslaught of the typhoon :
The official death toll from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines now stands at 1,700. But officials believe more than 10,000 may have been killed.
The super-typhoon has displaced more than half a million people, who are now living in rubble and desperate for food, water, and medical aid.
Everytime I watch the news and see the devastation, I can't help but weep at the current condition my fellowmen are experiencing right now…
I am in plea for HELP for my fellowmen, if you have the heart to give whatever amount you can, it will really make a big difference.
I got this information from usatoday.com (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/11/09/haiyan-how-you-can-help/3484467/)
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• UNICEF staff in the Philippines is being repositioned to provide emergency aid and the organization is gearing up to deliver supplies to children and their families. Donations can be made online or by texting RELIEF to 864233 to donate $10.
• CARE teams are on the ground in the Philippines and the organization plans to provide emergency relief to thousands of families. Donations can be made online or by calling 1-800-521-CARE within the U.S. or +1-404-681-2552.
• World Vision is mobilizing nearly 500 staff around the country to respond to the disaster. Donations are accepted online and the organization also lets you sponsor a child in the Philippines.
• The American Red Cross has volunteers spread throughout the region and accepts donations online. You can also mail a check to your local American Red Cross chapter designating Philippines Typhoons and Flood in the memo line.
• The U.N. World Food Programme is urging Americans to make donations to support its emergency food relief after Typhoon Haiyan. You can donate online or by texting the word AID to 27722 to donate $10.
• Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts to help children and families in the area. Donations can be made online or by texting DONATE to 20222.
• AmeriCares is deploying medical aid and a relief team to Philippines, and says an emergency shipment with enough medical aid for 20,000 survivors is already on its way.
• The Philippine Red Cross has deployed staff and volunteers across the region. You can easily make a donation through organization's website.
• To donate to the Salvation Army's Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, visit its website or text TYPHOON to 80888 to donate $10 and reply YES to confirm your donation. The organization uses 100% of all disaster donations in support of disaster relief.
• The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has sent an emergency response team to assist with safe water, hygiene and sanitation needs, with additional aid to follow. Donations can be made online or by calling +1 855 9RESCUE.
• The International Medical Corps is on the ground coordinating with their partners in the Philippines to distribute and provide medical aid. Donations can be made onlineor by calling1-800-481-4462.
• Mercy Corps responders are working with local partners to provide food, water and shelter. Donations can be made online.
• Handicap International supports people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in situations of poverty, conflict and disaster. The group has been working in the Philippines since 1985 and is preparing emergency aid for the hard-hit city of Tacloban. Donations can be made online.
• The United Methodist Committee on Relief is providing funds for the purchase of emergency food, water and and water purification tablets in Tacloban. Donations can be made online or by calling 1-888-252-6174
• Looking for someone in the Philippines area that is in your family or a friend?Google has launched a person finder for the storm, also known as Yolanda in the Philippines, where you can try and find out someone's whereabouts or enter your own information.
ANOTHER OPTION
You can also send in your donations thru My Charmed Mom. If you can check out the Widget on the Upper Right Portion of my Blog, then you will see a Fund Raising Campaign I and my Fellow Bloggers created, Any help will be greatly appreciated.
And so in this, I would like to thank everyone in advance,
The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!
Ruth 2 :12
