Typhoon Haiyan Relief

[Tujague]

My partner, Bob, and I are greatly relieved to learn that his extended family in The Philippines (mostly on Romblon)--numbering in the hundreds--appear to be safe and relatively unscathed by Typhoon Haiyan. But it is always good to know of what agencies can use donations--money!--to help those whose lives have been devastated. Here is the contact info for some organizations that the Washington Post listed today. I will personally vouch for the fine efforts of Lutheran World Relief. I hope others will list other organizations they recommend.

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767)

CARE International
www.care.org
800-422-7385

Catholic Relief Services
www.crs.org
877-435-7277

Christian Aid
www.christianaid.org
434-977-5650

Lutheran World Services
www.lwr.org
800-597-5972

Oxfam
www.oxfam.org
800-77-OXFAM (800-776-9326)

Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org
800-728-3843

UNICEF
www.unicefusa.org
800-FOR-KIDS (800-367-5437)

World Vision
www.worldvision.org
888-511-6548

Also, I strongly advise folks to read this article from Slate magazine that discourages non-monetary donations, and does a good job of explaining why.

(Don, please feel free to move this to a more appropriate forum. Thanks.)

[Gary Tanigawa]

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Donor Services at (212) 763-5779, Monday-Friday from 9am - 5pm EST or email donations@newyork.msf.org.

[PollyG]

Also American Jewish World Service http://ajws.org

Donations will be directed to local groups in the Philippines who are already on the ground and know the communities.  AJWS is a strong proponent of purchasing supplies close to the disaster area, both to reduce shipping costs and to avoid disrupting the area's economy with a flood of free goods which unintentionally hurts local businesses.

The specific donation page is at https://secure.ajws.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6421&6421.donation=form1&__utma=233384270.688582353.1384047850.1384047850.1384228286.2&__utmb=233384270.7.10.1384228286&__utmc=233384270&__utmx=-&__utmz=233384270.1384047850.1.1.utmcsr=%28direct%29|utmccn=%28direct%29|utmcmd=%28none%29&__utmv=-&__utmk=58441321

[lion]

Thanks Tujague for creating this list.

[Tujague]

Here is a page that provides information on how some of the charities listed above spend their money and the transparency of their practices. This can help you decide how you want to direct your money--for medical relief, long-term recovery, etc.

[cheezepowder]

Cashion's Eat Place is having a Typhoon Haiyan Relief Night on Nov. 25 from 6-10pm, $40, with 100% donated to charity.

[DonRocks]

Toby's Homemade Ice Cream And Coffee is donating 100% of the tip jar to Typhoon Haiyan relief. Toby is from The Philippines, so even though it's a leap of faith throwing money into the tip jar, I left $3.00 for my $1.85 cup of coffee a few days ago - I trust him implicitly.