You’ve probably been inundated with how-to-help in #YolandaPH guides by now. They’re all great ways to extend help to #YolandaPH victims, but one thing we noticed, these outlets are mostly directed to Philippine-based donors. We’ve been getting a lot of queries from OFWs based abroad asking how they can contribute in the relief operations, from where they are. Here are a few options:
WORLDWIDE
UNICEF. You can pledge your donations via the UNICEF website here. You only have to fill a form, where you can choose to pledge amounts from USD50 to USD1,000. Select the manner by which you will be making your pledge: via credit card or PayPal.
Red Cross. Red Cross is one of the more integrated global organizations, with chapters in a lot of countries in the world. The Philippine Chapter has been one of the more visible organizations extending help right on the field, and with the remote offices integrating their efforts on social media. Go to the Integrated Federation of Red Cross and Red Cresent societies website where the chapter of your local country can assist you.
International Medical Corporation. If you’re specific about extending medical help, the International Medical Corporation is an organization that provides medical aid and medical supplies on the ground. Pledging donations should help their team who are already in the Philippines since the Bohol earthquake. Click this link.
Medicins Sans Frontiers. This international medical charity has set up camp in Cebu, and on its website, explains the sort of help they badly need most: anti-tetanus vaccines, pyschological help. In there, too, you get updates about what their team on field is doing, so you know where your money is going. Of course, you can make pledges over there. Please click this link.
Photographer Darren Soh. Singapore-based photographer Darren Soh has made one of his photographs available for sale. He will be autographing the prints and will be selling them for SGD800. All proceeds will go to relief efforts for Yolanda victims. Click here for more details.
USA
World Food Program USA. For folks in the USA, the World Food Program, is one of the vetted organizations of CNN. Their website has a form, that will carefully walk you through each step to in making your pledge.
mGive Foundation Philippines Typhoon Disaster Relief Fund. The United States State Department has set up a partnership with mGive Foundation that allows Americans to make donations via mobile phones. Swing by the website to see how you can contribute.
Attend the Purple Yam Brunch on Nov 17 and Nov 24. Filipino Chefs Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan is hosting a brunch at their Brooklyn joint Purple Yam in the next two Sundays, Nov 17 and Nov 24. All proceeds will go to Yolanda relief efforts. Brunch is from 11am – 4pm. Purple Yam,1314 Cortelyou Rd. Brooklyn, NY.
Attend the Rakenrol screening in LA on Dec 4. For Filipinos in the west coast, Quark Henares’ Rakenrol will be screened at Busyby’s East (5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles) on Dec 4 at 730pm. All proceeds will go to the Philippine Red Cross for Yolanda relief efforts. Get your tickets here.
EUROPE
CharityNavigator.Org For folks in Europe, the Charity Navigator website has a section specifically set-up for Haiyan victims. In there, you can choose which section of society you want to help the most (Children? Women? Are you Lutheran? Catholic? It’s pretty much all there).
Attenda Donation-based Yoga class. For folks in Switzerland, Loosloo will be holding a donation-based Yoga class on Sunday, Nov 16 at 6pm, to be led by Filipina teacher Marie Calica. All donations are for the relief efforts of Yolanda victims. Click this link for more information.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Play for the Philippines. A group of Thai musicians are getting together on Saturday, Nov 16 for a concert at Eden Park, 1/F, Central World. Proceeds from the concert, which they’re calling “Play for the Philippines” will be donated to Habitat for Humanity-Philippines for the rebuilding and rehabilitation of Yolanda-stricken areas. Facebook
Filipino Typhoon Benefity Party. Beaufort bar in Melbourne, Australia will be hosting a benefit party on Sunday, Nov 17, from 2-7pm. Apart from a Special menu for the day and music from DJs like Richie 1250, there will also be a live and silent auction as well as a raffle. Contributors to this benefit party include New Balance, POMS, The Blackmail, and Petshop Girls to name a few. The Beaufort, 421 Rathdowne St., Carlton Victoria, Melbourne. Facebook
Do you know of other non-Philippine based organizations that accepts donations for Tyhoon Yolanda/Haiyan relief efforts? Leave a link in the comments below.
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