This week has been pretty intense, to say the least. I'm checking in to make sure you're doing okay.
As you already know, the Taal volcano has been spewing ash across Southern Tagalog; thousands of people have evacuated, beloved animals need rescuing, and everyone is holding their breath waiting to find out if the coming days hold hope or more worry.
It's heartwarming to find entire communities standing up for their fellows and working tirelessly to help the displaced. Everyone's pulling together to get through this catastrophe; we're thinking about each other, moving to help one another, praying for everyone - that's the way to world peace!
We've compiled a list of necessities as well as drop-off locations for donations, so those of us who don't live in calamity-stricken areas and have more to spare can share what we have with those who were affected.
WHAT EVACUEES URGENTLY NEED
LIFELINE KITS: N95 face masks Battery-powered radios Flashlights First-aid kits Potable water
SPECIAL ITEMS: Prescription medication Insulin Spare batteries Diapers
WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS
THE PHILIPPINE RED CROSS Logistics & Multipurpose Center, Mandaluyong Contact number: 0926 619 3226
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Diliman, Baguio, Manila, and Los Baños USC/University Student Council Offices Contact numbers: 0995 460 8407 (Baguio) 0917 108 4376 (Diliman) 0908 211 1437 (Manila) 0995 524 0257 (Los Baños)
