How to Send Donations to Ondoy Victims if You’re Outside the Philippines

During a Skype conversation today with my aunt who lives outside the Philippines, she told me how she was reduced to tears when she happened on the UERM video with a woman escaping from inside a car onto its roof while more than a dozen other floating vehicles all around are being carried every which way by the flood. I showed her this video of a family of around eight+ surfing on a roof made of galvanised iron as it rushes towards a bridge, with only one man resurfacing on the other side. She saw that only today, and my aunt said “grabe, grabe, grabe … i did not realize … the devastation was massive.”

Then I realised that many don’t know the extent of Ondoy (Ketsana)’s damage to Manila. My aunt offered to send some donations and she said it might take some time if she were to send it via door-to-door service. I remembered a FB friend posting details about Filipinos collecting donations in a certain country to send to the Philippines and I sent her the details for her area.

The following list is a compilation of some locations outside Philippines where you can drop off donations in kind, cash or both. Please take care when partaking in monetary transactions, use the contact details listed for your place (if applicable) before you send anything. Verify – email them, call, or visit their websites. Some of the meet-up schedules listed may have already expired, please take note and contact the person/s concerned whether they are still receiving donations.

Although this is for a good cause, don’t let unscrupulous people take advantage of good intentions just for their own personal benefit. Please exercise caution.

Arranged alphabetically by country:

UNICEF: Now accepting donations for Philippine flood victims. Link.
UN World Food Programme: Link. For US citizens who want a tax deduction for this donation: Link.
Philippine National Red Cross: Link
Habitat For Humanity Philippines: Link

Australia (Melbourne): Drop-off donations near the Melbourne CBD through Coco Quizon’s residence @ 8 Vale St., North Melbourne. You can contact Coco through 0458603723
Australia (Sydney): Deliver donations to 303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. message twitter.com/allorange for questions. If possible, please give donations in unsealed boxes. Thank you! Contact: allorangefilms@yahoo.com to check if you can deliver at another time or date.
Australia (Sydney): PAL shipping donations from Australia FOC! Sydney Delivery point for donations in kind: Revesby Press 3/50 George Street Granville. Ph:9760 0933. Urgently seeking donations of clothes, blankets, canned goods, medical supplies. …Please …segregate clothing according to: infants, girls, boys, women, men, shoes! Please call 0414-736-231.
Australia: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1100222/Philippines-floods:-How-you-can-help
Australia: Filipino students in Australia are also helping out by collecting 5-dollar pledges. Contact Coco Quizon 0458603723 (Melbourne), Aiya Buendia 0437 967 259 (Sydney) and Michelle Leonardo michelle.leonardo@gmail.com (Canberra)
Austria: Cash: message Charmaine Taus (sacki@taus.us). she’s having a benefit concert on October 22! concert details to follow.
Belgium: For those based in Belgium they can contact Shiera Catalan at +32485328811 if they want to donate goods for typhoon relief
Canada: http://byncan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/bayan-canada-appeals-for-help-for-typhoon-ondoy-victims/
Canada (Montreal):http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Local+Filipinos+mobilizing+help+flood+victims/2041585/story.html
Canada (Toronto): Filipinos and Friends in Toronto, here’s how to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (intl name Ketsana):http://pidctoronto.com/projects/typhoon also see: http://bit.ly/28PDXfThank You!
Canada (Vancouver): Just wanted to give you information about drop off points here in Vancouver, BC Canada: Multicultural Helping House, E32nd Ave. And Fraser. Or Goldilocks Bakeshop, E11th st. And Main.
Dubai: EROS Group will be holding a fund raising activity on Oct. 4-6 for thevictims of bagyong Ondoy. To all my kababayans here in Dubai who wishto donate (cash/kind), you may send your donations directly to EROSCorporate Office(HITACHIBLDG) located at Juction of 108/1 Al Khabeesi Rd, Near Al Bhakit Centre or you may contact them at this number +971-4-2650026
Germany: Contact Denise Matias at denise.matias@gmail.com or +63… (text only, no calls).
Hong Kong: Ateneo Almuni Association HK is calling for donations to support relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) in the Philippines. Contact: Mike Reyes at +852.67131869
Hong Kong: People in Hong Kong,you may help by going to Cathay Pacific City, 8 Scenic Rd. Lantau Island. A collection box on the second floor is being organized by the Staff of Cathay Pacific. Please continue to send as much as you can. Cash donations are also accepted.
Israel: The Federation of Filipino Communities in Israel (FFCI) will have fund raising campaign/donation drive to help Filipinos affected by the Typhoon Ondoy. Those who wish to give financial donations may come on Friday, 02 October 2009 to Dr. Gonen’s Clinic (near Takana Merkazit). Or you can give give your donation to Phil. Embassy. You may also contact your community officers.
Japan: Japan Red Cross: http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/index.html. They’re acception donations from September 30 until October 30. More info:http://www.jrc.or.jp/kokusai/news/l4/Vcms4_00001289.html
Malaysia: For those in Malaysia, LBC is accepting donations in cash and kind. Their numbers are: 2026-8536 / 2070-0557. The office I know is at Kota Raya in KL.
Malaysia (KL): Pauline Warneck is gathering donations for Ondoy to be sent by Fri c/o CebPac. Email pcfeliciano@yahoo.com for details.
Netherlands: Donate (bank transfer) to: NFS – Nederlands-Filippijnse Solidariteitsbeweging (’Dutch-Filipino Solidarity Movement). Location: Leiden. Postgiro: 8118425. Subject: Support for flood victims / “Steun aan slachtoffers van grote overstroming”
New Zealand: For people donating from New Zealand go to:http://www.tearfund.org.nz or phone 0800 800 777
Qatar: Meet noli perez dq ramada parking 6:30 today 9/29 for ondoy donations, call him 5642942.
Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province): Please collate your donations and bring to Al-Ettifaq Club gymnasium, Sports City Dammam this coming Friday, 2 October 2009.
Singapore: Drop-off point for donations is Afreight Cargo, #03-09 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd. Contact Maureen Schepers 6235-1011. Get more information here:http://www.pinoysg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=664644#664644
South Korea: For the Filipinos and concerned citizens in South Korea: Pease support PIKO (Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea) fund-raising campaign for the Ondoy flood victims in the Philippines. Let us all help by donating to KOOKMIN BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER (498101-01-232756). Your help counts!
Thailand (Bangkok): The Philippine Embassy will be receiving only donations in kind (ie., used clothing, shoes, blankets, and the like, and canned goods) …anytime between 9am-5pm until Fri. For queries, please contact the Philippine Embassy at (02) 259-0139 up to 40 or (08) 992-65954, or at bangkokpe@gmail.com.
UAE (Dubai): Lingap Kapwa – Ondoy Victims: We need to unite once again to help our Kabayans back in the Philippines that were badly affected by typhoon Ondoy. Current requirement: Clothings, Food, Money. Please get in touch with Pres. Jo (050-7456452josepha@perceptgulffz.com). 3 Drop Off Points for the donations: West Zone Supermarket (Karama, Satwa and Deira)
United Kingdom: Visit the OXFAM website
UK (London): Lourdes Faberes can pick up donations in kind. Txt 07788 921 432. Alternatively, you can drop them off at the Philippine Embassy (6-8 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HG ).
USA (California – Burlingame): MANILA BOX USA is now accepting donations in kind & will provide FREE shipping to Manila. Items will be sent by Sea Cargo and will delivered to the Whitespace Relief Center/Mar Roxas Headquarters in Cubao. Please drop them off at their warehouse: 361 Beach Road Burlingame , CA 94010 or call (650)342-2858. Please pack them in boxes for easier handling. Business hours Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
USA (California – Carson/Hermosa Beach): We are collecting donations to send to flood victims in Manila. Our goal is to fill up a 40ft container in one week with new or used clothing,shoes, blankets,medicines,canned food items, etc. Dropoff Location : 205 West Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA 90745. We will be setting up a booth on Oct 3, 2009 at the Substance event in Hermosa Beach CA. THANK YOU and God Bless Manila. TWITTER (Socal4Ondoy)
USA (California – Cerritos): Our house is temp drop off point while we find a bigger venue. We’ll facilitate immediate shipment to Manila. Thank you in advance for your help. Pls pass. Dino & Jan Home:16622 Amberwood Way Cerritos, CA 90703; (562)404-0625
USA (California – Hayward): Fil-Am Invitational BasketballLeague(FIBL) will send out relief goods in the philippines for the victims of the floods cause by typhoon ondoy…. if you want to make a donation clothing,canned goods or money please bring it on sunday 10/04/09 @ el rancho gym 541 blanche st. hayward ca. from 2:00 – 6:00pm please visit our website for direction
USA (California – Daly City): Please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Liwanag Cultural Center, Hillside Park Clubhouse, 222 Lausanne Ave., Daly City?, CA? 94014.
USA (California – LosAngeles): Relief goods accepted in LA! ANSWER ofc, 137 Virgil St, Rm 203, Los Angeles, CA
USA (California – Los Angeles): Send your donations to Dexter De Vera 818 357 3242. There will be Balikbayan Boxes on site if you want to donate clothes, towels, thin blankets, and canned goods. MANILA FORWARDERS will ship directly to Marikina Red Cross for FREE. PLEASE HELP
USA (California – LosAngeles): TULONG SA PILIPINAS (STP): Accepting donations cash or check. Send to People’s CORE, 1610 Beverly Blvd. Suite No 2, Los Angeles, Ca 90026. Donations more than $50 is tax deductible. Material donations drop off ( donations; shoes, clothes, canned goods. medicines etc. ) at ANSWER LA office at 137 Virgil St. Room 203 , Los Angeles, CA 900042.
USA (California – Oakland): Please contact Ryan Leano (626)534-4971. Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership. Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay. 310 8th Street, Suite 215. Oakland, CA 94710
USA (California – San Francisco): Stanford’s Pilipino American Student Union (PASU) is also collecting donations to be sent to the Philippines to help victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name Ketsana). If you would like to make a donation, please contact AV David atavhdavid@stanford.edu or (650) 491-4561.
USA (California – San Francisco): http://naffaar8.com/typhoon-ondoy-ketsana-disaster-relief-efforts-in-san-francisco-ca/
USA (Illinois): This Sat Oct 3 and on Oct 10, 11am-3pm @ Little Quiapo in Lincolnwood, IL – donate clothes/blankets/canned goods/money for Ondoy victims.
USA (New Jersey): Sinugba Cafe – 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304; or Casa Victoria – 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803 You can send CASH through Metro Bank acct. 3 189 14540 1 For BAYAN’s “BALSA” (Bayanihan Alay sa Sambayanan). For donations in New Jersey please contact: (201)621-3156-Yves Nibungco or (917)476-7855- Nick Cordero
USA (New Jersey) (Central): We are organizing a donation group for ondoy…we got drop offs to be put up by tomorrow afternoon or morning (9/30) ……contact me at 908-644-9889 or email me atray_bugarin26@yahoo.com, or ym ray_snoop_doggy02
USA (New York): Ondoy New York Disaster Relief drop off center @ Pandayan Center, 406 W 40th St. Between 9th and 10th Aves. New York, NY 10018 or call 212.564.6057.
USA (New York): NAFCON (Nat’l Alliance for Filipino Concerns)/SANDIWA Nat’l Alliance of Fil-Am Youth are now receiving relief donations (clothes, blankets, medical supplies, monetary). NY drop-off @ BAYANIHAN Filipino Community Center, 40-21 69th St. Woodside, NY 11377. Call (516)901-1832 or email sandiwa.national@gmail.com if you would like to help.
USA (Oregon): Cash: message Welo Chuidian Rivera (welo_rivera@yahoo.com), or check out her note:http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=143295770052

We love our pets, and a lot of animals were also affected by Ondoy (Ketsana). Visit PAWS website to donate.