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Typhoon Ondoy (International name: Ketsana) has devastated millions of Filipinos in the Philippines.

Ondoy roared across the northern Philippines near Manila on Saturday, dumping more than a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours.

Nearly 300,000 people were affected by storm, including some 47,000 people who were brought to about 100 schools, churches and other evacuation shelters, officials said.

In this time of need, let us all work hand in hand together to help out our brothers and sisters in the Philippines.

Friendster has compiled all the verified rescue relief centers across the country, as well as abroad.

With a little effort and helping out, we can give aid and assistance to those in need faster.

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HOW TO DONATE:

RED CROSS
For logins from the Philippines:
- To donate to the Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED < space > AMOUNT can be <10, 25, 50 or 100> to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart).
- Donate to the Philippine Red Cross

For International logins:
- Donate to the Philippine Red Cross rescue and relief via Paypal.

SMART RELIEF
Via SMART Money
-- SMART Money accountholders may help victims of typhoon Ondoy by donating to the PLDT Smart Foundation Inc. (PSF) Ondoy-Smart Money account. Text ONDOY < amount > to 270. Or go to your Smart Money menu > purchase > mpay > store code (ONDOY) > pay from > choose card > amount > confirmation (OK) > enter W-Pin.

Via RED CROSS
-- SMART subscribers may help victims of typhoon Ondoy by donating to the Philippine National Red Cross via text. Text RED <10, 25, 50, or 100> to 4483. Example: To donate P100, text RED 100 to 4483. Only donated amount will be deducted from your current load. No other charges applied.

DONATION IN THE FORM OF RELIEF GOODS may be turned over at the following SMART Wireless Centers: SM Muntinlupa, SM Bicutan, SM Sucat, Festival Mall, Ali Mall, Gateway, SM Fairview, SM North Annex, ATC South Mall, and Megamall. Selected PLDT business offices (locations to be announced) will also be accepting donated relief goods.

Relief Operation
1) SMART Libreng Tawag Centers at the following: Barangay Barangka Hall in Marikina City; Ever Gotesco Mall in Pasig City; and Cainta Municipal Hall. Affected residents may make calls for free and/or charge cellphones for free. Another Libreng Tawag Center to be set up ASAP in San Mateo, Rizal.
2) SMART Relief Goods Distribution Centers will be set up within the week right by the SMART Libreng Tawag Centers at Ever Gotesco Mall in Pasig City and Cainta Municipal Hall.
3) PLDT Medical Services at Barangay Barangka Hall in Marikina City provides emergency medical assistance. Additional medical assistance to be set up by Makati Medical Center and Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital ASAP beside the other stations SMART Libreng Tawag Centers (Pasig, Cainta, and soon San Mateo).
4) SMART relief distribution will also be done within the week in Marilao, Bulacan and Arayat, Pampanga.

The affected communities need the following:
1. Within the next three to four days (Sept. 28-Oct. 1)
a. ready-to-eat food which do not need to be cooked like boiled eggs, sandwiches, cooked rice, sardines, tuna, meatloaf, bread,
margarine, peanut butter. They also need bottled water, everyday clothes (including underwear) for both adults and children. Please
send mats for the families to sleep on.
b. By October 2, please prepare food packs of canned goods, rice, instant noodles, instant pancit canton, bread
and bottled water.

You can bring all goods to Operation GK "Walang Iwanan" Headquarters at RFM Gym along Pioneer St., Mandaluyong
City (contact person : Raul Dizon 0917-888-8109).

If you are nearer to any of these areas, you can also deliver straight to our command centers:
1. GK Camacho, Marikina (Bodoy 0917-888-8276)
2. GK Tatalon, Quezon City (Bobby 0918-906-9075)
3. GK Brookside, Quezon City (Rabbi 0906-462-7232)
4. GK Sitio Ruby, Quezon City (Benjie 0906-286-4447)
5. GK Sitio Pajo, Quezon City (Mar 0919-208-8784)
6. GK Selecta, Cainta (Dolphy 0928-604-4632)
7. GK Caliuag, Pasig City (Ryan 0922-859-6453)
8. GK Pinagsama, Taguig City (Raul 0919-229-1416)
9. GK PBA, Pateros City (Cesar 0905-235-7929)

WHERE TO DONATE:
http://www.hsbc.com.ph
http://www.gk1world.com/
http://smartrelief.wordpress.com/
http://ateneotaskforceondoy.misa.org.ph/
http://www.myayala.com/ondoy/
http://www.txtpower.org
http://www.adobomagazine.com
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com
http://www.spot.ph
http://www.gmanews.tv
http://specials.sunstar.com.ph
http://www.oxfam.org/