The muddy waters
Sep. 29th, 2009 10:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grimorieTyphoon Ondoy really hit us hard and I can't wrap my head around the fact that most of Metro Manila is underwater.
(NY Times photo)
It just seemed to happen so suddenly. It's been raining non-stop before then and then there was a few days of sunshine then on Friday it began to rain again. At first I thought it was another one of those rains, little did I know how much the non-stop rains of a few weeks ago and Ondoy's steady downpour would wreak such havoc. In a matter of hours half of Manila was underwater. Cars began to float and houses that used to be impervious to flooding was suddenly invaded by the mud brown waters and most everyone was forced to flee to their roofs.
A few brave souls went out of their way to help people some to joyous results others to tragic but heroic efforts.
My family and I were unaffected by the flood but stunned at the horrific scene unfolding before us. Manila isn't all that big to begin with and to think that the scenes on TV were only a few minutes away. Worse, I have friends in those hardest hit areas.
The kicker?
There's a new storm brewing. Possibly, two.
Frankly, I don't know if we can stand another storm, much less two.
We're stocking-up on food and other things just in case.
--
Snagged fromwheresmycow, some of the info here are probably already obsolete since I posted this very late but hopefully some of it is still relevant:
Philippine Red Cross: 143 or 527.0000, 0917-899-7898 and 0938-442697
*For those who want to help, donate to the Red Cross donation through SMS: text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 or go to your local Red Cross because they'll be swamped with donations or requests, for sure. You don't need to be a rescue worker. Sheer manpower will suffice. http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Chapters.aspx
RELIEF CENTERS:
La Salle Greenhills. Beginning 9am you may bring donations to Gate 2 of La Salle Greenhills, along Ortigas Avenue.
[From http://burymeinthisdress.com and http://alexanderosias.blogspot.com/2009/09/aftermath-ondoy-and-rest-of-us.html]:
Folks interesting in helping out by donating can check out the list below:
CDRC (72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC, tel nos. 299820/22) will accept relief goods
Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am
All Petron branches will accept relief goods
Ateneo: Drop off goods at the MVP Lobby
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah: Ateneo Cervini Dorm
Caritas Manila Office, Pandacan, Manila: accepts relief goods esp. milk, dry clothes, food
Philippine Army Gym, Fort Bonifacio accepts relief goods
Camp Aguinaldo (CRS Office, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, mobile: 0915-1162853) will accept food, medicines, and other relief items
Radio Veritas (Veritas Tower West Ave. Corner EDSA, tel no. 9257931-40) accepts relief goods
Hillsborough Village chapel in Alabang: Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes etc. are being accepted at the Hillsborough Village chapel for families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
LUCA store: Rockwell, Eastwood, Shangri-la
Papemelroti Stores will accept relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH): 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati /… SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall
Aranaz Stores (for Payatas communities): Rockwell and Greenbelt will accept donations
Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao will accept relief donations
Team Manila (Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell) shall be accepting relief goods for distribution by Veritas
MONETARY DONATIONS
TXTPower.org will forward donations to Red Cross
Paypal
Smart Money: 5577-5144-1866-7103
G-Cash: 0917-9751092
Philippine National Red Cross:
CASH or CHECK: Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. We can also arrange for donation pick-up.
BANK DEPOSIT: Account Name: The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross
METROBANK
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: CURRENT
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
UN Branch
Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: SAVINGS
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.
For online donations you may also visit www.redcross.org.ph.
(NY Times photo)
It just seemed to happen so suddenly. It's been raining non-stop before then and then there was a few days of sunshine then on Friday it began to rain again. At first I thought it was another one of those rains, little did I know how much the non-stop rains of a few weeks ago and Ondoy's steady downpour would wreak such havoc. In a matter of hours half of Manila was underwater. Cars began to float and houses that used to be impervious to flooding was suddenly invaded by the mud brown waters and most everyone was forced to flee to their roofs.
A few brave souls went out of their way to help people some to joyous results others to tragic but heroic efforts.
My family and I were unaffected by the flood but stunned at the horrific scene unfolding before us. Manila isn't all that big to begin with and to think that the scenes on TV were only a few minutes away. Worse, I have friends in those hardest hit areas.
The kicker?
There's a new storm brewing. Possibly, two.
Frankly, I don't know if we can stand another storm, much less two.
We're stocking-up on food and other things just in case.
--
Snagged from
wheresmycow, some of the info here are probably already obsolete since I posted this very late but hopefully some of it is still relevant:Philippine Red Cross: 143 or 527.0000, 0917-899-7898 and 0938-442697
*For those who want to help, donate to the Red Cross donation through SMS: text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 or go to your local Red Cross because they'll be swamped with donations or requests, for sure. You don't need to be a rescue worker. Sheer manpower will suffice. http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Chapters.aspx
RELIEF CENTERS:
La Salle Greenhills. Beginning 9am you may bring donations to Gate 2 of La Salle Greenhills, along Ortigas Avenue.
[From http://burymeinthisdress.com and http://alexanderosias.blogspot.com/2009/09/aftermath-ondoy-and-rest-of-us.html]:
Folks interesting in helping out by donating can check out the list below:
CDRC (72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC, tel nos. 299820/22) will accept relief goods
Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am
All Petron branches will accept relief goods
Ateneo: Drop off goods at the MVP Lobby
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah: Ateneo Cervini Dorm
Caritas Manila Office, Pandacan, Manila: accepts relief goods esp. milk, dry clothes, food
Philippine Army Gym, Fort Bonifacio accepts relief goods
Camp Aguinaldo (CRS Office, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, mobile: 0915-1162853) will accept food, medicines, and other relief items
Radio Veritas (Veritas Tower West Ave. Corner EDSA, tel no. 9257931-40) accepts relief goods
Hillsborough Village chapel in Alabang: Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes etc. are being accepted at the Hillsborough Village chapel for families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
LUCA store: Rockwell, Eastwood, Shangri-la
Papemelroti Stores will accept relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH): 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati /… SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall
Aranaz Stores (for Payatas communities): Rockwell and Greenbelt will accept donations
Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao will accept relief donations
Team Manila (Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell) shall be accepting relief goods for distribution by Veritas
MONETARY DONATIONS
TXTPower.org will forward donations to Red Cross
Paypal
Smart Money: 5577-5144-1866-7103
G-Cash: 0917-9751092
Philippine National Red Cross:
CASH or CHECK: Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. We can also arrange for donation pick-up.
BANK DEPOSIT: Account Name: The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross
METROBANK
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: CURRENT
BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
UN Branch
Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: SAVINGS
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.
For online donations you may also visit www.redcross.org.ph.
