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Today has been and continues to be a traumatic day for the Philippines as water continues to pour down on most of Luzon, causing extreme floods, landslides and casualties. Still fresh from the wounds of Ondoy, yet we are in a state of calamity once again. I can not express how fortunate and thankful I feel to be safe in my home where the weather is calm and forgiving, but it’s making me wish I was up there lending a helping hand. I’ve been through a fair share of scary flood trouble back in 2009, and it’s made me panic at the sight of rain ever since. I can only imagine the fear in everyone’s hearts right now. I’ve been glued to my twitter feed the whole day and it has been overflowing with news of help, trouble, distress, but most significantly inspiration and hope.
I will forever be in awe of all of the impassioned people striving to help others while they themselves are in the midst of adversity. The Filipino is truly something else. There are so many inspiring people who’ve struck me positively today. One of them is Divine Lee. She’s a local celebrity who I regarded as just another funny, well-dressed and well-off personality up until today. From the minute I woke up in the morning up to right about now, she has been making her own relief efforts NON STOP. While people were still in shock and panic, she brilliantly stood up and made a difference, gathering her friends and making a mini-call center, asking her thousands of followers if they needed any assistance, and calling every single person who asked to be helped. She gathered relief goods, trucks, volunteers and was even suspended a couple of times on twitter for replying to everyone’s concerns. Her dedication and eagerness to help is just beyond amazing. It is because of people like her that people in need find hope, and people in fear find strength and mobility. Hopefully we can find it in ourselves to help in any way we can, be it through offering clothes, food, medication or volunteering on the front lines.
Today we find ourselves in desperation and fear, but tomorrow we will stand strong and united, just like we did the last time.
Here are some of the ways to get info and help:
If you know anyone in need of immediate rescuing/evacuation assistance, tweet #RescuePH
If you know anyone in need of aid (clothes, medicine, milk etc.), tweet #ReliefPH
Project Noah: noah.dost.gov.ph
Twitter Accounts to Monitor:
@govph- Official PH Government portal
@nababaha – Project Noah
@mmda & @MMDATweets – Metro Manila Development Authority
@philredcross – Philippine Red Cross
@dost_pagasa – PAGASA
@DOTCPhilippines – for public transportation concerns
@meralco – for power/electricity concerns
@DSWDserve – for evacuation centers
@Rescue5PH – rescue team by TV5
@MarikinaPIO – efforts for Marikina City
@PTVph – PTV 4
@NDRRMC_Opcen – National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Crowd-sourced documents for Rescue Ops:
Google Docs of Rescue Operations
Donations:
Donate directly to Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate
via paypal: fundgeneration@redcross.org.ph
Smart subscribers may send donations to Red Cross via SMS. Text RED to 4143.
Globe subscribers may just text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe).
For Globe Gcash users, text DONATE < amount > MPIN SLB to 2882 (e.g. DONATE 100 1234 slb)
You can donate the ff. denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Take note of these EMERGENCY HOTLINES
Here is a list of EVACTUATION CENTERS AND RELIEF OPERATIONS in Metro Manila where you can drop by and help
Keep in mind that after wading in flood waters, you need to take 2 100mg DOXYCYCLINE capsules as soon as possible. Take them for 3-5 days if you have any open wounds that were exposed to the water and consult a doctor if you get other symptoms.
If you have any more suggestions, please leave a comment below and spread the word. Let’s all try to help in any way we can.
*images from BBC News, The Globe and Mail, Yahoo News
*info from Yugatech, twitter, GMA News and others
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Can i reblog this?
Of course!
Hiya! I’m off to Uni and have got limited amt of time. Just wanna ask you directly whether I can donate to RC, albeit I’m fr the UK? I skimmed thru the link but ‘twos either ‘Peso’ or ‘Dollar’ only; hence – I’m confused. Look forward to hearing fr you soon! Ta xx
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Hi N! Thank you so much for your offer. You can deposit to paypal: mailto:fundgeneration@redcross.org.ph directly.
Kryz please include @govph as one of the Accounts to Monitor. It’s the Twitter account of the Official PH Government portal. thanks.
Okay thanks Kye!
My goodness! I will add this to my prayers.
Thanks TeShayna!
just saw it on the news. So terrible. It’s so sad to see how people suffer while we’re watching TV
Really is.
Hi Kryz Just helping out spread news from your readers. I hope everyone in your family is dry and safe! >:)<
My school, Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan is giving back the help we have received during Sendong. Reresback na kami.
Info in this pic for cash donations:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550983_10151310944193998_1253720634_n.jpg
For relief goods, it may be dropped off in our campus. XU Magis Building.
PAL is also accepting free help for donations, etc.
"Interested charitable or non-profit organizations should email the PAL Foundation Executive Director – menchu_sarmiento@pal.com.ph – with a packing list of high value relief items, number, sizes and weight in kilos of the boxes, and their counterpart NGO or consignee's complete contact details.
For more information, please call the PAL Foundation at (02) 8512980 or (02) 8526096; (02) 8558000 local 2143 or 2563 for any questions."
We'll keep praying, stay safe everyone!
Thanks for this!
It’s time to give back to Red Cross! Just did.
Thanks for posting this too. They helped me and my family when we were victims of fire years back.
I support! #PrayForThePhilippines
~Chai
http://chenmeicai.blogspot.com
Thanks Chai! Lets all help each other out!
Hi Kriz, hope you dont mind, ill reblog this on mine but not the whole post only the ways on how to help. Thank you.
Sure, anything to spread the word on how to help.
Thanks for sharing this!
Just wanna add that doxycycline is contraindicated in the ff cases:
Children <8 yr; pregnancy, lactation; porphyria; hypersensitivity to tetracyclines; severe hepatic dysfunction; prolonged exposure to sunlight or tanning equipment (mims.com)
There are also precautions and proper way of administering this drug.
Please, do not self medicate.
We highly suggest that you consult your doctor first before taking doxycycline.
Than you for this!
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My goodness… I’ll be praying and will help in some way.
Fashion Koketi
Thanks
Last night, I sobbed, kneel and pray to God for His mercy and for the people (esp. in Philippines) to open their eyes, mind and heart for the truth. The Holy Spirit impressed me for the message God wanted for us to know. He created calamities to manifest Himself that He is the only One true God. This is the message; He detest idols, praying to idols, procession of idols, worshipping idols made of wood, stone, paper that cannot even walk, hear or smell us. This is an abomination to God, He detest these kind of worship. Not only once, twice or thrice He said this warning in the Bible. Remember, GOD is a Spirit. And those who worship Him, must worship Him in Spirit and Truth! (John 4:24) Please, don’t look at me, I am nothing….just the message. I have shared this before and I would share this verse again. Exodus 20:3-5 and Revelation 9: 20-21 Read, evaluate and examine yourself. May God grace and mercy be with us all and our country.
Thank you for your comment Nona.