Typhoon in the Philippines
(Info borrowed from UCB CSEAS)
How To Help
Typhoon Haiyan (or Typhoon Yolanda) hit the central Philippines on November 9, killing thousands and affecting millions. The typhoon also caused significant damage in Vietnam. International organizations and NGOs are coordinating support for relief efforts in the Philippines.
BAY AREA RESPONSE
THURSDAY, November 14 – Radio stations KCBS All News 740AM/106.9FM, Alice@97.3, LIVE 105 and 99.7 NOW and TV stations KPIX 5 and KBCW-TV will be taking donations for typhoon relief from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm this Thursday, with funds being directed to the Red Cross Typhoon Relief Fund. To donate during the fundraising drive, call 1-888-543-5778. Online donations also accepted here, or by mail to American Red Cross, Att’n: Moira Dowell, 1663 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103 – write “Typhoon Appeal” on the check.
OTHER WAYS TO DONATE
USAID has posted information and links about the U.S. government relief efforts, with a guide to giving, on their website.
Other relief organizations:
Philippine Red Cross
UN Refugee Agency
US Fund for Unicef
World Food Programme
CARE
Catholic Relief Services
Habitat for Humanity
International Rescue Committee
Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders
Oxfam America
Salvation Army
World Vision
Rashaan Alexis Meneses 