Last Saturday, approximately 1-2am, the flood caused by the Tropical Storm rose too quickly while the victims of Northern Mindano were sleeping.
I don’t know how could I help my fellow countrymen who became victims of the killer storm Sendong (international name Washi) one week before Christmas but to reach out to everyone online who could. I don’t know how many of you will read this but just sharing this post would mean a lot.
26 minutes from now, as updated by NDRRMC Exec. Dir. Ramos, the death toll has already reached 927. Approximately 1400 if you include the numbers of those who are still missing.
Please help them.
Help me spread the word.
80% of the water pipes in the province of Cagayan de Oro is broken which means they have no clean water to use and drink. They have no food, no shelter and no clothes. Babies, little kids and pregnant women are already getting sick. Funeral homes in the most affected areas already stopped accepting dead bodies since everything has been maximized. Evacuation centers are filled to the brim that public schools in the affected areas became evacuation centers too.
At least 19,759 families or 108,130 persons are affected by the calamity according to the National Disaster Risk Response Management Council (NDRRMC).
UNICEF Philippines estimates that 43,000 children are affected by the calamity.
They all need the basics: rice, canned goods, instant noodles, instant coffee, sugar, biscuits (or any dried goods), clothes, blankets, medicines and even portalets.
Here’s how we can all help:
1. In-Kind Donations:
SAGIP KAPAMILYA
ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Mother Ignacia cor.Eugenio Lopez St.
Diliman,Quezon City
2. Cash Donations:
Banco De Oro Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Banco De Oro Dollar Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Phillippine National Bank Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle,Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands Dollar Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle,Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
3. Prayers:
Let us never underestimate the power of prayers. Let’s pray for the fast recovery of everyone who was affected by this calamity.
To everyone who has helped and will help the victims of the typhoon, in behalf of the victims, thank you.
More ways of how you and I can help:
- http://jetiu.blog.com/archives/22/
- http://ht.ly/8361b
- http://gk1world.com/typhoon-sendong-operation-walang-iwanan
Or go on to Twitter and search for the topic Sendong.
Again, thank you.
– Jess.
Related articles
- At least 180 dead after storm pummels Philippines – CNN International (edition.cnn.com)
- Typhoon Sendong in CDO (chaleen24.wordpress.com)
- Ways to Help Typhoon Sendong Victims (lostkidfromdreamland.wordpress.com)
- This is so sad… (ilovemandaue.wordpress.com)
- Emergency Alert: Typhoon Sendong | Donate Now and Save Lives (silentpal.wordpress.com)
Thanks for spreading the word, Jess. Sorrow to hear of the devastation and loss of life. Will be praying, and seeking how to help.
You’re welcome, Patti.
Yes, it is very heartbreaking to see the sorrow in the eyes of those who were affected by the calamity.
Thank you very much.
I created a post regarding this for tomorrow’s blog, provided a link to your blog. Blessings!
Thank you so much, Patti. It’s already a big help. Bless you and your family!
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Hi Jess, thanks for the pingback. May the victims get all the help they need. 😦
Merry Christmas 🙂
You’re welcome, Arvee. And thank you as well for sharing your post to WP.
Merry Christmas to you too and your family. 🙂
You’re welcome and Happy Holidays again 🙂
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I admire your concern for Kagay-anons. I’m affected for them too. I’m not from CDO but I live here right now. Thank God our area was not slaughtered by Sendong.
I also made my own post regarding Sendong. It’s under this post http://lhingo.wordpress.com/write-ups/just-writing/sendong-washi-hits-cdo/
We are making our little ways to help. I’m also spreading your word. I already “press this” post.
Thank you, Lhi.
You and your family are indeed very lucky. 🙂
I will read your post in a second. Thank you for sharing the happenings over there in Cagayan. Let’s continue spreading the word until it reaches all the kind-hearted people all over the globe.
Have a wonderful day! 🙂
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