Relief Ops December 2011
Thousands of Families Affected When Tropical Storm Washi (Sendong) Hit Philippines Days before the Christmas
Last December 16, 2011 at around 12 in the midnight, Tropical Storm Washi (with the local code name Sendong) hit Southern Philippines (Mindanao) and the Western and Central Visayas. The disaster has caused flash floods and landslides and affected 7 regions, 12 provinces, 8 cities, 18 municipalities and 140 barangays. Sendong has left huge devastation displacing 19,759 families or 108,130 persons, damaged houses, assets and livelihoods. Casualties have reached more than 1,000 people both dead and still missing. (NDRRMC Report of December 18, 2011).
Unlad Kabayan has conducted rapid needs assessment in the worst hit cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro in Northern Mindanao. The disaster has left the affected areas totally wrecked. Basic needs such as food, medicines, clothing and shelters have become in great demand and in immediate need. To help those affected families and individuals, let us share whatever we want to give them to respond to their needs and contribute towards the immediate recovery and rebuilding of their lives.
Message from our Director
Dear friends,
You may have read and seen in the news the devastation of storm Sendong (international code name Washi). Our communities especially in Iligan City, Cagayan de oro and Opol and in Negros Oriental (Valencia, Dumaguete and Sibulan) had been severely affected.
We are conducting assessment and initial relief work. We would like to solicit your help in whatever way you can.
Items that are direly in need: ready to eat food, water, blankets, mosquito nets, footwear, raincoats, medicines, alcohol, first aid kits, sanitary napkins, panties, flashlights and batteries, malong, kitchen, eating and cooking utensils.
Your help would be able to provide immediate relief especially in unserved and underserved areas and help to prepare them for longer term rehabilitation. Psycho-social services are also being planned especially for children and elderly to cope with their situation.
Please visit our website and facebook for more information and photos. We will keep you posted of developments.
Our offices and field centers in Manila (Quezon City), Davao city and Linamon, Lanao del Norte will be open and there will be staff to receive your donations.
Unlad Kabayan
3/F Room-9, UCCP Building, #877 EDSA West Triangle, Quezon City, 1100 PHILIPPINES
Philippines
Tel 63-2 794 1379
Tel/fax 63-2 433 1292
Thank you in anticipation.
May your Christmas and new Year bring you blessings.
Mayan Villalba
Director
We at Unlad Kabayan welcome all your donations in any kind. You may send your donations through our offices.
Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation, Inc. (National Office)
39A Maningning St., Teachers Village West, Quezon City 1101
Philippines
And
Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation, Inc, (Lanao Office)
SEEDS Center, Upper Poblacion, Linamon
Lanao del Norte 9202, Philippines
For cash donations, you may deposit or use bank transfer to the following accounts:
Peso-Checking Account
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Acct Name: Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation, Inc.
Account #: 9351-0044-68
Swift code: BOPIPHMM
Branch code: 935
Address: Quezon Avenue corner S.T. Lluch St., Brgy Poblacion, Iligan City 9200, Philippines
Peso Checking Account
Bank: DBP (Development Bank of the Philippines)
Acct. Name: Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation, Inc.
Acct #: 000-05709-820-2
Swift code: DBPHPMMXXX
Branch code: 180590016
Address: Picardal Road, Brgy. Mahayahay, Iligan City 9200, Philippines
US Dollar Savings Account
Bank: BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands) Bank
Account name: Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation, Inc.
Acct #: 3324-0131-39
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Branch code: 332
Bank address: 137 Kamias Road, Quirino St., Quezon City, Philippines
You may also contact us thru telephone lines or email:
Telephone: +63 2 794 1379
Telefax: +63 2 433 1292
Email: info@unladkabayan.org, sam.sambitory@unladkabayan.org
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