How to Help Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) Victims

How do I even start this post? Watching the news and seeing what Typhoon Yolanda left broke and still breaks my heart. My heart goes to the families and individuals who were affected by the typhoon, lost their loved ones and shelter and those who are continually struggling for survival. The typhoon directly passed by my hometown, Iloilo as well but I am thankful that God spared our lives. Our internet connection got restored minutes ago so I came up with this and compiled ways (any way you can) on how we can help our fellow Filipinos.

Philippine Red Cross

*Photos are not mine and linked to their respective websites.

Donate using your mobile phones and load by texting RED<space>AMOUNT and send it to 2899 for Globe subscribers and 4143 for Smart Subscribers. 

                You can donate the following denominations:

                Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000

                Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000

You can also visit their official website and donate in cash or kind, click here.

World Vision Philippines

UNICEF Philippines

You can also check on their Emergency Appeal and donate in these denominations:

Akbayan Partylist

Filipino Liberal Youth Iloilo

Tulong Kabataan

Moonleaf

The Dream Project PH

Close Up

Proceeds from Closeup Forever Summer will go to Typhoon Yolanda victims.

If you want to donate your time and you are in Manila, Cebu or Iloilo, you can call these hotlines and help pack relief goods that will be distributed to Yolanda victims.

For people with the heart to give, here are useful things to remember on trying to figure out what to donate that will address the basic needs of the victims:

Other countries have also responded and sent help without hesitation, we are grateful and thankful. And to all Filipinos who also willingly donated, God will bless each one. I hope everyone's efforts will not be put to waste and these resources will reach the rightful recipients. More importantly, we should offer a prayer for the restoration and healing of our country. Our Lord sees and hears and He will help us rise from has happened.