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I'm sending money directly to my sister-in-law's family who had their roof completely blown off (they were further away and not as affected as other regions). T
by derwiki 13y ago
I'm sending money directly to my sister-in-law's family who had their roof completely blown off (they were further away and not as affected as other regions). That said, many who wish to give don't have direct connections like that. This list of resources was on the original thread about this disaster yesterday:
PeopleLocator (https://pl.nlm.nih.gov/ https://pl.nlm.nih.gov/)
Google PersonFinder (http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/query?role=seek http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/query?role=seek)
alternate source for Google PersonFinder (http://google.org/personfinder/global/home.html http://google.org/personfinder/global/home.html)
Red Cross request for help restoring contact (http://familylinks.icrc.org/en/pages/home.aspx http://familylinks.icrc.org/en/pages/home.aspx)
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If you would like to donate, here are some organizations that could use your help:
Red Cross Philippines (http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate) via Paypal
Ayala Foundation's 'Laging Handa Fund' (Always Ready), overseas donors can use this online portal(http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/ http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/) for donations
GlobalGiving.com(http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/philippines-disaster-re... http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/philippines-disaster-re...). Credit and debit card donations accepted.
Save the Children (http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.885610... http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.885610...). Save the Children has a team on the ground in Tacloban working to respond to this emergency.