Help Response to Tropical Storm Ketsana

Tropical Storm Ketsana, known in the Philippines as “Typhoon Ondoy,” passed through the Philippines and Vietnam September 24–26.  Almost 2 million people have been affected by the storms in the Philippines, with over 350,000 people displaced and at least 240 people confirmed dead. In Vietnam, the death toll is over 32 people from what is the worst storm to hit that country in over 30 years.

photo of people wading through water and climbing poles to avoid flood waters Read report from SDI in the Philippines

Sonia Fadraigo, a Philippine member of of Shack/Slum Dwellers International writes:

“Biggest disaster ever. Don’t know where to start. Still gathering info as to how many died. Thousands of Fed members lost their houses -- washed out by the floods. We need help. Thank you for the concern. Please pray for us. Another typhoon coming.”

How To Help

Donations can be made online via the Ayala Foundation USA -- donations to the Ayala Foundation USA are deductible from US taxes.

Online donations can also be made via the ABS-CBN Foundation.

Donations can also be sent by wire to the Philippine National Red Cross:

Metrobank
Port Area Branch, Anda Circle, Port Area, Manila
Acct Name: The Philippine National Red Cross
Acct. No. 151-2-151-00218-2
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
Bank of the Philippine Islands
United Nations Branch, Ermita, Manila
Acct Name: The Philippine National Red Cross
Acct. No.: 8114-0030-94
Type of Acct: Savings
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Help Other Local Groups

You can also give to Philippine nonprofit organizations working on this disaster:

  • De la Salle University - contact: Br. Armin Luistro FSC; email: luistroa@dlsu.edu.ph ; telephone- (632) 5244611 or 5236158
  • ICA Greenhills - contact: Sr. Teresita Canivel, MIC; email: icaghsfi@icaagh.edu.ph ; telephone- (632) 7237041 / Fax- (632) 7279459
  • Ateneo de Manila University - contact: Mr. Jose M. Santos; email: jmsantos@ateneo.edu ; telephone- (632) 4266095 or 4266001 / Fax- (632) 4260794
  • Caritas Manila - contact: Fr. Anton Pascual; email: caritas@mailstation.net or caritas@impact.com ; telephone- (632) 5641831 / Fax- (632) 5639308
  • Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation - contact Mr. Luis Oquiñena; email gksec@gawadkalinga.org or jloquinena@gmail.com; telephone- (632) 7181738 / Fax: (632) 7267405
  • Association of Foundations - contact: Mr. Norman Jiao; email: afonline@info.com.ph; telephone- (632)9119792 / Fax- (632) 9137231

October 2, 2002