International Celebrities Give Support To Typhoon Ondoy's Victims; Ways How To Donate

[4jpz]

Filipino and non-Filipino celebrities all over the world has given their support and heartfelt concern to the victims of the Typhoon Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) which has devastated Metro Manila and neighboring provinces since Saturday, September 26, 2009.

Verified twitter accounts of celebrities like famous Brazilian author Paulo Coelho; international singers Josh Groban, Lea Salonga and Charice; Hollywood actresses Alyssa Milano and Demi Moore; Fil-Am YouTube personality HappySlip, international hip hop dance champs Philippine All Stars and Jabbawockeez; and even famous television ad character Lola Techie have shown their personal messages to help out.

Local celebrities are also helping out to raise funds for the typhoon victims. ABS-CBN's Sagip Kapamilya telethon on Sunday, which was participated by television and movie personalities like Kris Aquino, Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Jake Cuenca, Melissa Ricks, Pokwang, and many others, has raised more than 20 miliion pesos worth of in-kind donations and more than 26-million pesos worth of cash donations. Famous products like Bench, Penshoppe, San Miguel Corp., Coca Cola, Jollibee, McDonald's and many others have donated truckloads of their products to be donated to the devastated areas.

The ABS-CBN's Sagip Kapamilya telethon is still ongoing.

Here are possible ways for people all over the world to help in the typhoon relief effort:
Warning: When giving donations, exert discretion because some individuals are giving bogus accounts and are taking advantage. Before donating, verify the accounts if they're the correct ones. Thank you.

• Donate at Philippine National Red Cross. Please take note that American Red Cross has NO direct fund for typhoon victims in Philippines
• Red Cross Service through pasaload. For Smart subscribers, text red <10, 25, 50 or 100> to 4483. For Globe subscribers, text red <5, 25, 50, 100 or 300> to 2899
• WorldVision TXTLink for volunteer and donations inquiries: 0917-8664824 or check out WorldVisionPH's Twitter account for updates.
• Sagip Kapamilya Online donation, or deposit donations at Banco De Oro Account # 5630020111, account name ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. For more details, call Sagip Kapamilya at 411-4995 o 415-2272 loc 3765, or for USA toll-free 1-800-527-2820, or email them at sagip@abs-cbn.com.
• GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. Online donation and Donation via banks
• Donation via Paypal, SmartMoney, and GCash
• Drop off points for typhoon Ondoy relief operations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and New York
• For those from United Kingdom, Donate via Oxfam
• Jannelle So will donate 50c to Philippine relief efforts per Twitter follower by Fri 10am PST. Follow her http://twitter.com/JannelleSo
• http://www.pnoyapparel.com/ through their twitter account has advertised this: "Shirt The Kids helping typhoon relief. Buy any Sammy tee & we'll donate another tee and $5 to Philippine National Red Cross!"
• For other means to support, checkout Bianca Gonzales' blog, astroboyisgay's blog, and inquirer.net re: list/compilation of donation and volunteer sites

[ellechar7]

i watched this on TCF and it was horrible! the water was up to the roof and people were stuck there without food and water. i forgot to take down the number or place where you can donate for this... would you happen to know 4jpz?

[4jpz]

I've added the list of possible ways to donate ellechar7, I'll be heading to the bank later to deposit. This small amount and this news are my small way to show support since I'm far away... oh! maybe me and my family will sort out some used clothing and stuff to give at the relief drop sites... This is really tragic!

[ellechar7]

thanks 4jpz! i'm trying to get my friends and family members to donate (even if's just a little) for those who were affected. my sister who's going there in a week is curious if they will still have a volunteer service by then. i'll give here the number above. thanks again!

[4jpz]

I'm sure there'll still be relief drives by that time... up to now there are still areas unreachable by transportation and communications... not just in the rural areas but in the urban areas, as well. This is really tragic coz rich and poor are affected... and the way people extends their help is very heartwarming. There are relief drives everywhere, carpooling strangers, even making sandwiches for the people packing the relief goods! I just wish I can do something physical to help out...

Monster Radio is currently making updates on ways to help... you can listen to them online... or checkout this blog. It has a more detailed listing, I think.

I'll update the list on the news above for more info re: donations and whatnots later today

[VIERAN]

were in disaster too, but im just glad were fine now.. anyway, im so happy for those people who continuing in giving support to those homeless/victims.

[4jpz]

oh wow! I hope it's nothing drastic Vieran... Do you have contact with tn1? I hope she and her family are okay...

[VIERAN]

(10-01-2009 02:19 PM)4jpz Wrote:  oh wow! I hope it's nothing drastic Vieran... Do you have contact with tn1? I hope she and her family are okay...

Yup, im so glad that nothing drastic had happened. and thanks for that. i haven't contacted Tn1 for now but surely i will..

[4jpz]

Good to hear about your safety Vieran... hope you're all okay too with the coming of Typhoon Pepeng. Hopefully it'll continue to weaken and divert away from the Philippine islands. We don't need another one after Typhoon Ondoy for sure! Heal Philippines!

[ajimdvt88]

were in disaster too, but im just glad were fine now.. anyway, im so happy for those people who continuing in giving support to those homeless/victims.