#ReliefPH: How to help communities affected by Super Typhoon Pepito

MANILA, Philippines – Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) forced tens of thousands of Filipinos to evacuate, as it brought torrential rain, strong winds, floods, and storm surge in parts of Luzon and Visayas.

Especially affected is the Bicol region, still reeling from the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), which also brought intense rain and floods in late October.

Several organizations have begun relief operations and donation drives to help affected communities. Rappler, through its Project Agos disaster response initiative, is collating all these efforts into one page.

Rappler staff have vetted all the initiatives found in these pages. If you wish to bring our attention to other noteworthy relief efforts, you can send a message to the Project Agos public chat room in the Rappler Communities app.

Here is a running list of relief initiatives you can support to help affected communities:

Akbayanihan

Akbayanihan is accepting cash and in-kind donations for its relief operations for communities affected by Super Typhoon Pepito.

Available drop off points may be accessed below. In-kind donations may be dropped off at 36 B Madasalin Street, Barangay Sikatuna Village, Quezon City.

Ateneo Dream Team

The Ateneo Dream Team is accepting cash donations to be used for relief goods given to communities affected by #PepitoPH.

Donations may be sent via GrabPay, GCash, BPI, Unionbank, and BDO through the channels below.

GUGOM – Project #BangonOragon

GUGOM, a Bicol-based artist alliance, is selling sticker sets and re-opened its donation drive for the victims of #PepitoPH across the region, particularly in Catanduanes.

All proceeds will be used for relief operations. Book your orders via their Google form here.

San Andres Volunteers Network – Bangon Catandunganon

San Andres Volunteers Network seeks to assist people in Catanduanes who are affected by #PepitoPH.

Available drop off points and channels for cash donations may be accessed below. 

Project Sinag – free emergency load

Project Sinag is accepting cash donations to be used for emergency load for those in Bicol who are affected by #PepitoPH.

Donations can be sent via GCash through 0916 775 8303 (Levy Jay L.)

The Kindness Station – Tabang para sa Tugang

The Kindness Station is accepting in-kind and cash donations to help those affected by #PepitoPH in Catanduanes.

Contact them to learn more about their relief and recovery drive.

University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi – TASATU

University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi is reactivating its “Tabang sa Tugang (TASATU): 2024” to help Bicol residents who were affected by Super Typhoon Pepito.

Donations may be dropped off at Center for Community Involvement, University of Santo Tomas – Legazpi.

Meanwhile, channels for cash donations may be accessed below.

UP Catandungan Los Baños – Tabang Catandungan

UP Catandungan Los Baños is accepting donations to help people in Catanduanes affected by #PepitoPH.

In-kind donations will only be accepted through San Andres Volunteers Network at Covent Garden South Residences in Sta. Mesa, Manila. Cash donations may be sent via GCash, Maya, Landbank, BDO, and BPI.

Do you also know of other relief efforts for the communities affected by Super Typhoon Pepito? Send these #ReliefPH efforts to the Rappler Communities app: http://rplr.co/VolunteerChat, or scan the QR code below.

For more updates about Typhoon Pepito and how it is affecting communities, check out Rappler’s updates here. – Rappler.com