There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Yolanda’

MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon #YolandaPH may have devastated thousands of our countrymen living in Tacloban. But the one thing it didn’t destroy, besides our foothold on social media, is the indomitable, indefatigable Filipino spirit. Sure, the online community may have gotten it wrong with CNN saying that we were “unbelievably resilient, long suffering, good natured… a bunch of survivors” (really, we are!) but with countless calls-to-action from celebrities to the everyman on how we can help and do our part, myth might as well be reality. Young STAR puts together a list of some of the places and ways in which your time and/or resources might prove most valuable this weekend.

Drop-Off Points / Gigs

Makati City

Need: Relief goods

Via: Kares International

Where: 2nd floor, Manila Memorial Park
2283 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati

 When: Nov. 15


Contact: Leah at 0928-4384667

Need: Relief goods

Via: Blogopolis 2013 #IntoTheWild

Where: Intercontinental Hotel Manila

When: Nov. 16 (1 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

Taguig City

Need: Relief goods and cash donations.

Via: Nuffnang

Where: Nuffnang Headquarters, Unit 2E03, Bldg 5, Bonifacio High Street

When: Nov. 15 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Need: Relief goods.

Via: Korean Cultural Center

Where:  2nd Floor, Mancor Corporate Center, 32nd

Street,
Bonifacio Global City

When: Nov. 15

(9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Contact: 555-1711 or email info@koreanculture.ph

For: Music lovers

Via: Benefit gig for victims of Yolanda feat. Wolfgang, Soapdish, The Dawn and Peryodiko. Entrance is P250 or peso equivalent in canned food, water, clothes, candies or medicine.

Where: 19East, East Service Road, Taguig City

When: Nov. 18 (9 p.m. onwards)

Mandaluyong City

Need: Relief goods and cash donations.

Via: Christ’s Commission Fellowship

Where: Banco de Oro Ortigas Center Branch
, G/F Mega Mall Building A
, Julia Vargas Ave. corner Bank Dr., Ortigas Center, 
Mandaluyong

Pasig City

For: bazaar junkies

Via: Bazaar Love Triangle. Ukay Alalay will have a booth and will be selling pre-loved items where 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. Enjoy food, fashion, art, and performances from the likes of Similarobjects, Diego Mapa, Cheats, Imago, and Pedicab.

Where: Heima Brixton. 3 Brixton Bldg. 3 Brixton Street, Barangay Kapitolyo. Pasig.

When: Nov. 16 (5 p.m. onwards)

Need: Medicines, hygiene kits, mats and blankets,tents, mosquito nets, water

Via: Operation Blessing

Where: Operation Blessing warehouse, C5 Road corner Retelco Drive, Barangay Bagong Ilog
Contact: 0939-9215543 or 0922-8036922

San Juan City

Need: Easy-to-eat food, water, medicine, and first aid kids.

 Via: Rock and Ride Relief.

 Where: My Little Art Place
, 222

 Wilson St. (across Pizza Hut)

When: Nov. 15 – 24 (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Quezon City

Need: Volunteers, relief goods, and cash donations

Via: Ateneo Dream Team

Where: Loyola Schools Covered Courts

When: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Contact: www.ateneo.edu or www.facebook.com/SLBFanpage

Need: Volunteers and relief goods.

Via: University of the Philippines Diliman

Where: New CHK Gym, UP Diliman; Vinzon’s Hall.

Contact: Alex Castro 0917-8725396 or tweet @uscupdiliman

Need: Relief goods.

Via: International Academy of Manila.

Where: 114 G. Roxas Street, Manresa, Quezon City (back of Ace Water Spa)

Need: Bottled water, Ready-to-eat food, mats, blankets, clothes, diapers

Via: Lingap Gabriela.

Where: 25 K-10th Street, West Kamias/

 35 Sct. Delgado St, Brgy. Laging Handa
Contact: 431-1039 / 374-4423

Cavite City

Need: Relief goods

Where: Barangay T. Padilla Barangay Hall across St. Peter on Imus Road.

Contact: Ray Francis Ralota at 0925-5006950

Muntinlupa City

Need: Relief goods

Where: Palms Pointe Village Clubhouse, Filinvest Corporate City,

 Contact: Geri Antonio at 0917-8237659

Need: Relief goods

Where: Queensland Catering, Cittadella Clubhouse, 
Cittadella Executive Village, Pulang Lupa

Contact: Ging 0939-5273207 or Mikhail 0917-8807517.

Coron City

Need: Food, water, clothes and beddings

Via: Municipal government of Coron

Where: NDRRMC Operations Center, Coron Coliseum
Contact: 0998-1632660 or 0927-4193804

Online

Need: Tents

Via: Shelter of Hope. They are targeting 100 tents every week.

Contact: 0917-9777707 or 0928-5057275

Need: Used blankets!

Via: The 1000 Blankets Project.You can also help purchase one for P100/blanket.

Contact: Carcar 0917-8227227, Sega 0922-8965633, or Cheng 0998-9871984.

Need: Paypal donations

Via: Wishes for PH by Soshified. Besides donations, you can also help spread the word about the project by tweeting using the hashtag #WishesForPH

Contact: http://wish.soshified.com

Need: Field volunteers

Via: ACCORD Inc., composed of volunteers with extensive experience and a deep commitment to promoting disaster risk reduction among other advocacies. ACCORD is looking for brave souls who will go to far-flung, hard-to-reach areas (most likely not Tacloban). Volunteers will be screened and will be on the field for a minimum of two weeks, modest accommodations, meal allowance and transportation included.

Contact: clevekevinrobertarguelles@gmail.com

For: those in need of a portfolio

Via: Shutter Panda’s “Shoots for a Cause.” The photo collective is opening four initial slots for only P4,500 (exclusive of location fees) in which all proceeds will be given to #YolandaPH. Whether you’re a barkada, band, family or someone in need of a portfolio, hire them and know you’re helping out.
Contact: Email hello@shutterpanda.com with the subject line “Shoots for a Cause.”