How to Help the Victims of Typhoon Sendong

The beautiful provinces of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City in Mindanao have turned into mass graves for hundreds of flashflood victims last week, many of them women and children (this particular photo by Twitter user Mindanaoan struck a chord among many social network users). The number of casualties of the flashfloods brought about by tropical storm Sendong has risen to 600+, while hundreds more remain missing.

According to reports from ABS-CBN, funeral parlors in Cagayan de Oro are quickly running out of coffins for children because of the sheer number of casualties. The living, on the other hand - about four thousand families in total who are now relocated in evacuation centers - are in dire need of clean water and other basic necessities.

Those who wish to help can send their donations in cash or in kind through the following:

GMA Kapuso Foundation (through its Operation Bayanihan: Relief Operation)
Tel. Nos. 982-7777 or 928-9351
www.kapusofoundation.com

In kind :
You can bring your donations directly to GMA Kapuso Foundation Operation Bayanihan Command Post at the Capitol University Gym, Corrales Extension, Cagayan de Oro City. Hanapin lang siArmi Sobremisana of GMA-CDO, mobile number 0915-4411157.

In cash:
There are two ways to send your cash donations through the GMA Kapuso Foundation:

1. Drop them off at the GMA Kapuso Foundation office, 2nd Floor, Kapuso Center, GMA 7, EDSA Diliman, Quezon City. Call 928-4299 or 928-9351 for more information.

2. Deposit your cash donations to any of the following (note that there will be no service fee deductions for donations made through these banks)

a. METROBANK
Peso Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 3-098-51034-7

Dollar Savings
Account Name:GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number:2-098-00244-2
Code: MBTC PH MM

b. UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB)
Peso Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7

Dollar Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6

Donations are also accepted through the following banks. Service charges apply.

c. BANCO DE ORO (BDO)
Peso Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 469-0022189

Dollar Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 469-0072135
Code: BNORPHMM

d. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB)
Peso Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 121-003200017

Dollar Savings
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 121-003200025
Code: PNB MPH MM