For those seeking ways to help the many Filipinos affected by the catastrophic rains of Typhoon Carina, here is a list of donation drives that accept monetary and in-kind donations.
Typhoon Carina (known internationally as “Gaemi”) intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines from July 23 to July 24, 2024. It quickly turned into a super typhoon that brought in strong, continuous rains and winds, causing severe flooding across the country but most prominently within the National Capital Region (NCR). By July 24, the Metro Manila Council declared a state of calamity within the NCR, as hundreds of Filipinos had to evacuate their homes or undergo rescue operations amid the natural disaster.
In times of need, Filipinos continue to show support for their fellow citizens in any way they can. If you’re looking for ways to help, here is a list of organizations that have set up drives accepting monetary and in-kind donations for those affected by the harrowing typhoon.
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Angat Buhay and Tanging Yaman Foundation, Inc.
Former vice president Leni Robredo’s NGO Angat Buhay partnered with Tanging Yaman Foundation, Inc. to open a donation drive for ongoing relief efforts, accepting both cash and in-kind donations. Contributions will help them provide essential supplies and medical assistance to those affected by typhoon Carina.
On top of this, the organization is also reopening its Bayanihan E-Consulta service for general medical cases relating to the typhoon, including consultations for leptospirosis prophylaxis.
Awra Marikina
LGBTQA+ organization Awra Marikina is asking for both monetary and in-kind donations to aid different barangays around Marikina. The city is among those most affected by the typhoon due to its proximity to the Marikina River.
Batibot Early Learning Center
Also Marikina-based, Batibot Early Learning Center is calling for monetary donations and volunteers for immediate relief efforts around the city. These include a soup kitchen to provide hot meals to those affected, distribution operations, and rescues.
Concerned Artists of the Philippines
The organization of artists and cultural workers, Concerned Artists of the Philippines, is calling for support to aid coastal communities and fisherfolk families along Manila Bay. These groups have been severely affected by flooding, which many scientific experts attributed to the destructive reclamation of the bay area. Concerned Artists of the Philippines is accepting either monetary or in-kind donations (eg. rice, canned goods, noodles, coffee).
AGHAM, Brigada Kalikasan, and Science and Technology Network for People’s Development
AGHAM (a national organization of professionals and educators in STEM), along with Brigada Kalikasan and Science and Technology Network for People’s Development, has opened a donation drive for communities in Commonwealth, Payatas, and Montalban. This will cover immediate relief efforts such as serving hot meals to the affected.
Ateneo Dream Team and Tanging Yaman Foundation, Inc.
Ateneo de Manila University’s Disaster Response and Management (DReaM) Team, in partnership with Tanging Yaman Foundation, Inc., is calling for cash donations for those affected by typhoon Carina. Contributions will help them provide food, water, and other immediate needs to severely affected communities.
UP Diliman University Student Council
The UP Diliman University Student Council has organized its IskoOps, a relief drive for families and communities affected by typhoon Carina. The group is accepted both in-kind (eg. canned food, drinking water, toiletries, diapers, blankets, rice, instant noodles) and monetary donations for relief efforts.
Benilde Center for Social Action
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s Center for Social Action is calling for cash donations to help families and communities affected by the typhoon. The group will be giving the donations to its Kapitbahayan Partners in Manila and Pasay. To ensure proper tracking, the organization is asking donors to email a copy of their proof of donation to [email protected].
Caritas Manila
The Catholic Church in the Philippines’ NGO Caritas Manila is calling for cash donations to help families affected by the typhoon. They also ask donors to send a copy of their deposit slip to their Viber (09298343857), messenger (Caritas Manila), and email ([email protected]). The organization also accepts cash donations from abroad via Myriad USA.
The Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3800
The Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3800 have also opened a donation drive for typhoon flash flood victims. The group accepts both monetary and in-kind donations.
Banner photo from the Philippine Coast Guard Facebook; Edited by Paolo Torio.
