Aside from feeding hot meals to those affected, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – National Headquarters and chapters are continuously monitoring and assessing the situation 24/7. Hundreds of personnel, staff, volunteers, RC 143 volunteers have been mobilized to help secure the areas and provide assistance.
In times of calamities, the PRC is in need of in-kind and cash donations. Although we appreciate monetary donations in order to immediately address the needs in the evacuation centers and in affected areas.
Super typhoon Rolly brought severe flash flooding to Legazpi, Albay, as well as lahars from the nearby Mayon Volcano. There were widespread power outages as well as damaged power and transmission lines in the Bicol Region. Crops were heavily damaged. Over 390,000 individuals have been displaced in the region out of 1 million evacuated. At least 20 people died due to the typhoon.
Help us rebuild these communities and enable them to get back on their feet. You can make a difference.
PHP 500 can help provide a hygiene kit for a family
PHP 5,000 can provide immediate cash for families to buy their basic urgent needs like medicine, and food
PHP 15,000 can go towards helping a family restore their livelihood
PHP 50,000 can go towards rebuilding a family home
RECEIVING OF DONATIONS
The PRC Fund Generation Department is now accepting donations in cash and in-kind to provide safety and protection of internally displaced persons.
HELP IS ON ITS WAY. The Red Cross Humanitarian Caravan is on its way to Catanduanes and Albay to give aid to those directly hit by the super typhoon Rolly.
Shervi Mae R. Corpuz
(02) 8790 2413
(0917) 834 8378
[email protected]
Philippine Red Cross
Born officially in 1947, but with roots that traces back to the revolutionary days, the Philippine Red Cross has truly become the premier humanitarian organization in the country, committed to provide quality life-saving services that protect the life and dignity especially of indigent Filipinos in vulnerable situations.
