To my facebook friends, I hope you don’t mind me sharing your photos.
( I will be adding photos as I see them)
Thank you to everyone for helping our country! For a change, it is nice to see happy faces from people helping their countrymen!
From Ginger Paras
From Eloise
From Lisa Camara
From Tricia Tensuan of Enderun
From Krie Lopez of Messy Bessy helping out in Whitespace
From Tita Monique Villongco of White Space
“The Smiles of Ondoy” by Peachy Concepcion
Gk and RFM have launched massive relief efforts this past week and this is where my kids, cousins, family and friends have been. Amazing to see what the youth can do when they pull together as one. It is heartwarming to see the amount of giving going on whether in kind or in effort. People have been simply generous with their giving! Amazing
When it’s given out of love, there’s no such thing as too much or too little…
From Mons Tantoco - jayj’s outreach- arroz caldo for 3000 flood victims
Poveda Family Relief Efforts From Leia Regala
Youth of San Antonio Relief Operations From Cres Yulo through Ria Campos
Hi everyone! Never before has exercising felt this good! We urge you to join the YSA FITNESS PROGRAM. If you want to burn excess fat and firm up your body - Parish Center ROOMS 1-4 is the perfect place for you! This is all natural! Watch those biceps firm up and see immediate results after loading all the relief goods you’ve packed and loaded! You’d want to come back the next day for more! Check out Mike, JJ, Nick, Vic, VOLTAIRE’s photos as proof.
Seriously now, Chips & Ian asked me to post this with the hope that more people would come to volunteer AND/OR donate. Anything from old tarpaulin (can be used as banigs), balikbayan boxes, clothes you haven’t worn for 2 years, etc.
Bonus na lang yung firm body.
Location: Santuario de San Anotnio Parish Center
From Bambi Reyes
Bambi donated assorted clothes to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy thru Sagip-Kapamilya-ABSCBN Iloilo City. Timing the truck is leaving today for Manila
From Peter Anglioto
Flood effects and Relief Efforts Location: San Mateo Pasig
From Isabel Lopez
5,300 water bottles in less than a day! Yey!!!
From Ana de Borja
Amidst the darkness that surrounds us - floods, impending storms, trapos - here is my silver lining: little kids sorting, packing and labeling relief goods at their school. Their hands are small, but their hearts are so big - big enough to brighten our future.
Animo La Salle from Lya Armovit-Torres
From Baba Ibazeta- Benedicto through Lead Ledesma Sanchez
This album is for all the generous hearts who gave to the victims of typhoon Ondoy - friends from far away and friends from home. They entrusted us with their money and in turn we were able to buy goods which we delivered to the Ateneo and to the Philippine Red Cross, Rizal Chapter. We only want to thank those who helped us and allowed us to be their “shoppers, drivers, and messengers”. We want to continue to help this way and we pray that more “men for others” come our way. Maraming salamat po!!! Please let us know how we can help you help others.
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day hescanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store hisfew possessions. However one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smokerolling up to the sky. The worst had happened -everything waslost. He was stunned with grief and anger. “God, how could you do this to me?” he cried.
Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the soundof a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How did you know I was here?” asked the weary man of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.
It’s easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear tobe going badly. But we shouldn’t lose heart, because God is atwork in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God! For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God hasa positive answer for it.
Thank you Grace Genuino for this beautiful bible passage. God has a reason for everything and just like in a marriage, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, till death do us part, we should never give up on Him. A good friend of mine told me the story of Joseph the Dreamer ( Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat ) and the basic message being, Joseph who went through sufferings for many many years, hardship one after the other…yet the bible said ” And God was with him.”
With all the series of events, downturns the country has been facing for so many years, we wonder why is it happening to us? Why is God doing this to our country? There has to be a reason….right? We all have to look and understand God’s message. Could it be a wake up call for us? It is amazing how we have seen the efforts of the whole country to help all the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Imagine if we would be like this in helping build our nation? Everyone trying to find ways and helping each other bring our country to greater heights!
It’s Monday, but it’s no typical working day. For the numerous victims of Typhoon Ondoy, it will take time and a lot of help before their lives recover any sense of normalcy and security.
To help speed up the collection of relief goods, Childrens Hour Philippines will receive your donations at all branches of Rustan’s Supermarket FRESH
and Shopwise Stores.
Please bring food, water and clothing to the customer service area of the branch nearest you, and we shall consolidate all items for pick-up by the ABS CBN , DSWD, NDCC and other institutions deploying the goods. Rustan’s Supermarkets are open from 10am-9pm, while Shopwise stores open from 9am - 11pm.
Donation boxes are available for your cash donations, but for proper acknowledgment and issuance of receipts, we encourage you to send your cash donations to our office at 5F Dominion Building, Arnaiz Ave., Legaspi Village, Makati City. Please call us at 894-1663, 752-1179 and 752-1180 for inquiries.
Your help matters. We trust you will step up again and answer this plea for help. Thank you for taking quick action.
On Sept. 26, the Philippine capital Manila and its neighboring provinces suffered one of nature’s worst beating. Typhoon Ondoy, international code name Ketsana, poured more than a month’s worth of rain in six hours, submerging most parts of the bustling metropolis, drowning at least a hundred people as of press time. My prayers to the victims, and may we emerge victorious and live by the lessons of this tragedy. (Photos by Reuters. Music by Ennio Morricone, “Love Theme” from “Cinema Paradiso”).
(Photos came from an email so I or my friend do not know where they came from so I cannot acknowlege the photographer)
I have gathered some information on how and where we can help. I just put together everything I have so some information may be repeated or duplicated. Thanks to my cousin, Nina, for suggesting to post this. Now is a good time to look at what you have at home and what you can spare. Or for those who just want to buy some goods to donate would be a great help. It is amazing what everyone is doing to help…..
Typhoon Ondoy has left many of our countrymen homeless. The rain has not completely stopped. Generous souls in the US who wish to help in the rescue and relief
operations, you may donate through the American Red Cross. A few dollars will go a long way! Call 1-800-435-7669. Thanks.
My cousin Bea also texted me last night:
” Hey guys, we need a lot of donations in the Red Cross in Shaw Blvd. People need our help! Food, water, clothing, towels, blankets, linens, etc. They need volunteers as well. “
Relief operations in Taguig are ongoing, as of Sunday evening, the floods in parts of the city such as the ones I attended to such as Tipas, Bambang and Sta Ana, are starting to subside. Thanks to all who have helped through their effort, prayers, and donations.
For all those who have relatives, friends trapped in their homes in Pasig City, please be assured that the government, the AFP, your congressman Roman Romulo and our local officials are doing their best to save your love ones!! Pasig City Action Center - 09189356318.
From Shellane Dy:
For us in the Greenhills and san juan area: Repost: We are starting a Relief Operations Center at La Salle GH beginning 9am tom, Sunday, Sept 27. Need volunteers for the following: 1. people to help spread the news that donations are accepted at La Salle Green Hills, Gate 2 along Ortigas Ave : Food (canned goods, instant noodles, biscuits..) Bottled Water,ClothesBlankets,Basic medicines, Cash
If you can, please donate canned goods, noodles, bottled water, clothes, milk, crakers/biscuits… just send them tomorrow, Sept. 28 to Xavier School, Angelo King MPC, through Gate 1. Volunteers to pack and arrange also welcome!
From Nina:
For the Makati Villages, Damariñas Village Association has been accepting donations for the Red Cross since 24 hours ago. They most urgently need bottled water.
Nina told me about ABS CBN having some details as well on drop off points, so here it is from their website
from PAWS: We are relieved to inform you that PARC and its shelter animals remain safe from Ondoy. PARC is opening its doors to dog and cat evacuees of the floods. For those who wish to send donations, we need cages with roofs,dog&cat food, food &drinking water for shelter staff, and battery-operated lamps or flashlights due to brownout. Thank you so much!
You can also donate cash through PayPal. Click on the PayPal link directly on their website: http://www.paws.org.ph/. The shelter is located in Aurora Blvd., Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights Q.C. Telefax: 4751688
requests from my kind-hearted friends: BRING noodles, sardines, water, and CLOTHES FOR KIDS and small soap to Myron’s in Rockwell and Greenbelt 5. I will bring them to LSGH, Xavier School and Miro Quimbo’s effort in Marikina. Bayanihan in our country isn’t dead! Today, Round 2 begins, so please donate and spread the word!
Manila declared in a state of calamity. To family/friends who live in Canada and the US who wish to help in the rescue and relief operations, you may donate through the American Red Cross. Call 1-800-435-7669. Please specify Ondoy Philippines relief operations.
To all those living in Hong Kong who would like to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. You may deposit donations in cash to HSBC Account No. 808-416564-001 – Ateneo Alumni Association - Hong Kong Chapter. Please text 62957677 the amount and time of deposit. Donations in kind can be dropped off at Camille Genuino’s residence. Please send a message or text the aforementioned number.
To facilitate the collection of relief goods, Childrens Hour Philippines is now receiving donations at all branches of RUSTAN’S SUPERMARKETS and SHOPWISE stores.Please bring food, water and clothing to the customer service area of the branch nearest you. They will be consolidated for pick-up by the DSWD, NDCC and other institutions deploying the goods. Thank you.
thank you all who have come over to bring your donations over today. We really appreciate your help. EMBASSY SUPERCLUB at the Fort will continue to accept relief goods from 9am-7pm everyday
Pls. drop your donations at 6/Fl One Corporate Plaza 845 A. Arnaiz ave. Makati, pls label RELIEF GOODS. Donations of noodles, water, clothing, blankets and towels for flood victims to be distributed 6PM on Thursday Oct. 1. Let us pls do our share- God bless.
CCF needs volunteers to help pack relief goods from Monday to Friday, 9 am-5pm. Please proceed to room 402. They are also accepting donations of non-perishable food, clothing and others. For details, please contact CCF at 6353410-17. Spread the word :)
Go Negosyo and RFM Corporation are now accepting donations for victims of typhoon Ondoy. You can drop off your donations of canned goods, rice, used clothes, medicines, bottled water, noodles, at the RFM Relief Center (gymnasium) located at the back …of RFM Corporate Center at Pioneer corner Sheridan Streets, Mandaluyong City. Call (02) 637 9347 or 0918-9656333.
Monster Radio RX 93.1 is accepting donations, goods for victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Deliver to 17th floor strata 2000 emerald avenue Ortigas centre Pasig City.If you are also looking for friends and loved ones text it to 2299,RX space your message and …we will announce it on air.We are also announcing on air relief centres closest to you where you can deliver your donations and volunteer.Most schools are already centres,petron stations as well. Log on to www.redcross.org.ph for donations.
CENTRALIZED HOT FOOD RELIEF KITCHEN NEEDS SUPPLIES! Please send canned food, small bottles of water, rice, milk in tetra packs, food containers, old clothes, meds etc to ENDERUN COLLEGES, 1100 Park Avenue, Mckinley Hill, Taguig and call Gen Oliva 09178171026 to coordinate hot food pick up for anyone who needs it
Mail and More Business Centers and FedEx / AIR21 ShipCenters in Luzon are now accepting donations for typhoon Ondoy victims. You may call 8794789 for location of drop-off centers and other details.
7-Eleven helps mobilize relief efforts for Ondoy casualties: 7-Eleven,in coordination with the NDCC and DSWD,is calling on the Filipino public to begin relief efforts. The management is now opening all 7-Eleven branches to serve as dropoff p…oints for relief supplies such as ready to eat goods,mats,mosquito nets and water jugs. This is on top of their own food donation.
MISSING PERSONS HOTLINE: for Marikina, coordinate with Mon Santiago at 0920-9389914; for Quezon City, coordinate with Teresa Amarillo at 0921-6555262; for Pasig City, send text to 0918-9356318; and for Cainta, 0917-5606241
People in the south may volunteer @ Red Cross Alabang - ATC along Zapote Road fronting National Bookstore call 8097131 for info
for those in UAE: Coordinate your donations KARAMA/BUR DUBAI: Chris Bautista (0501208056) Bonnie Alindato (0509116823) DEIRA: Jojo Amparado (050 5451672) Charm Gervacio (0507553904) SATWA: Olidan Galvez (0504359516) JEBEL ALI: Ryan Mirandilla (05034...59147) JP Gutierrez (0504694374) AL GHUSAIS: Mike Ramos (0507904346) ABU DHABI: Joey Hidalgo (0503286829) Arnold Katipunan (0505938835)23 JUMEIRAH: Tintin 0559047489
Surfers w/ or w/o boards, we need your help assisting the stranded Ondoy victims where larger boats can’t reach. Meeting in Hi-street at Starbucks @ 12noon and coordinating with Aloha Board Sports for equipment and direction. We also are…… looking for anyone who has contacts to coordinate with on ground who can help with directions. Text Lorraine (0917-8441981) and Lui for coordination (0927-8947232).
For those who want to help but dont know where or how, you can get in touch with GMA 7, ABS-CBN, Assumption College in Makati, Ateneo in Katipunan, La Salle Greenhills, Gawad Kalinga, Red Cross, Camp Crame, PNP, and your churches in the community. Please extend all help you can….Money, food, water, medicines, clothes, candles, and even physical help.
Calling all Assumption girls to please send RELIEF GOODS (clothes, canned golds, slippers, blankets, banig, pails, pots and pans, soap, toiletries) to AAA Office in Assumption San Lo. Please send tomorrow, distribution will begin asap.
Will be at white space tonight to help repack goods. It’s time to pitch in! People in makati, if you’re not doing anything they’re open til 10 located at pasong Tamo in between makati hope and Cantinetta! Let’s do it!
in response to earlier query re Singapore donation/# 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.p
the drop off point for relief goods is Afreight Cargo, #03-09 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road. Contact Person: Maureen Schepers 6235-1011/91117855. Please pass on this info to fellow Filipinos… and Non-Filipinos who would like to help. Other donations may be also be forwarded to the Philippine Embassy (Nassim Road).
For those based in Canada who want to donate money, please write check to De La Salle Alumni Association of BC & indicate “Donation for Typhoon Victims in Manila” and send it to this address: DLSAA-BC c/o 4129 Bridgewater Crescent, Burnaby, BC V3N 4M7. Or you can deposit to DLSAA-BC account no. 001-8302040 with BMO. Please email inigo_eric@yahoo.com so we will know that you made a deposit.
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. Please pack them in boxes for easier handling. Thank you Eugene and Tina!
To all those in SoCAL: you can ship thru MANILA FORWARDERS in LA …pls call Dexter de Vera #18183573242…BB boxes will be provided on site and shipped FREE directly to MARIKINA RED CROSS……thanks!
RFM Gym in Pioneer Mandaluyong is a relief center together with Gawad Kalinga. They are aiming to send 50,000 bags of relief goods and also COOKED food to 10 command posts up to Friday, October 2. If you can help volunteer your time or in kind, this will really help.
:help people around you first before you offer your services to other relief operations. baka within your pool, may matulungan ka na. You need not go far...
AYF/YGC will be conducting relief operations/medical mission in Sitio Wawa, Baranggay San Rafael, Montalban, Rizal tomorrow with medical mission. Medicines, food, blankets, banigs, etc. most welcome! Call us at 894-9000 local 2298. Thank you!
From Tish Valles
NYC FUNDRAISER SERIES
FOR ONDOY RELIEF EFFORTS: Thanks to all our angels who came to Bounce, spread the word and donated online we raised $3940 (as of midnight).
The funds will go a very long way back home! Next up - a Benefit Brunch and Dinner Featuring Top NYC Filipino Chefs,10/11, Sunday, Uminon in Brooklyn
