The number of deaths caused by typhoon Sendong (tropical storm Washi) has reached 652 with at least 808 more missing, according to the latest report from CNN. More than 20,000 evacuees are crammed in 23 temporary shelters. The most affected areas are the port cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

 

 

Here are ways to send help:

 

1. Philippine National Red Cross – http://www.redcross.org.ph

You can send donations through your Smart and Globe mobile phone.
Just type RED and SEND it to 2899 for GLOBE and 4143 for SMART subscribers.
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000

For more info on how to donate to Philippine Red Cross, visit: http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate

 

2. ABS-CBN SAGIP Kapamilya

ABS-CBN Cagayan De Oro: Brgy. Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City
ABS-CBN Davao: Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City

BDO Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

BDO Dollar Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

PNB Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

 

3. TV5 Kapatid Foundation Inc.

BDO Savings Account No. 005310-410164
Bank of the Philippine Islands Savings Account No. 1443-05333-2

Donations in kind may be sent to News5 Aksyon Center, TV5 office in San Bartlolome, Novaliches, Quezon City.

 

4. GMA Kapuso Foundation

You may personally bring your donation to the GMA Kapuso Foundation at 2/F Kapuso Center, GMA-7, EDSA Diliman, Quezon City or Call 928-4299 or 928-9351.

 

5. Xavier University

Volunteers are needed. To sign-up, visit the XU canteen. Monetary donations may be sent to:

Account Name: Xavier University
Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands, CDO Divisoria Branch
Account Number: 9331-0133-63

 

6. La Salle Academy (Iligan City) is accepting cash donations to help the victims of typhoon Sendong.

Development Bank of the Philippines
Account Name: La Salle Academy
Account Number: 0820-016221-030

 

7. Iligan Bloggers – One for Iligan: Help the Typhoon Sendong Victims

Donations in kind may be sent for free via LBC to:

ONE FOR ILIGAN (Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.)
c/o CALDA Pizza, The Strip
Quezon Ave, Pala-o,
Iligan City, 9200

Monetary donations may be sent through:

UNIONBANK Account Name: Revilla N. Carbonell
Account Number: 109451077611

If you wish to send donations online, visit http://bit.ly/unX71B to donate via Paypal.

 

8. LBC Foundation

Donations in kind such as food, bottled water, medicines, blankets, clothes, and other basic necessities will be shipped for free to affected areas by LBC. Just bring the items to any LBC branch nationwide.