MANILA, Philippines – Multiple areas in Bicol region and other parts of Luzon experienced heavy rainfall and severe flooding on Monday, September 2, as Tropical Storm Enteng traversed mainland Luzon, further strengthening the southwest monsoon.
To provide help for affected areas, organizations and advocates have launched donation drives and relief operations. Here is a running list of donation drives you can reach out to:
ACT NCR Union Tulong Guro is accepting monetary and in-kind donations for affected farmers and families in Metro Manila, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and other affected regions. They are also accepting volunteers who will help distribute donations.
Agham Nasyunal, in collaboration with Brigada Kalikasan, Computer Professionals’ Union, and Pro-People Engineers and Leaders, among others, is calling for cash donations for affected communities in Navotas, Manila.
Scan the QR code below to donate:
CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR FLOODED COMMUNITIES
— Agham National (@AghamNasyunal) September 2, 2024
Ang mga malilikom na donasyon sa kagyat ay mapupunta sa mga apektado ng bagyo sa mga coastal community sa Navotas, na kasalukuyang lubog sa baha.
Ang mga larawan ay mula sa Bayan Muna – Navotas Chapter.#EntengPH #CallForDonations pic.twitter.com/GPaBwdDSiG
Akbayan Youth – Naga City is accepting monetary and in-kind donations for affected communities in Naga City. You may access the details below.
Angat Taytay is accepting cash donations to aid affected families and communities in Taytay, Rizal. You may send your cash donations on GCash at 0969 058 2158 via Arvin S. Bautista.
You may track your donations and updates here.
The Association for the Rights of Children in South East Asia is accepting monetary and in-kind donations to help affected families and children in Tanay, Rizal.
Ateneo de Naga University – Liderato kan Nueva Atenista launches “Tabangon Bicol,” to call for donations benefiting affected communities in Naga and nearby areas in Bicol. See more details below.
The Balai Obrero Foundation Incorporated is accepting monetary and in-kind donations to aid affected communities in Luzon. You may access the donation details below.
Bayan Muna Partylist calls for monetary and in-kind donations for affected communities residing in several barangays in Quezon City and Rizal.
Bayanihan Youth Movement accepts monetary and in-kind donations to assist residents in evacuation centers in Cainta, Rizal. To those who are donating cash, please send your receipt of acknowledgement to their Facebook page or at bayanihanyouthmovement@gmail.com for transparency purposes.
The Bicol University – University Student Council (USC) calls for monetary and in-kind donations to assist communities in Bicol.
Community Pantry PH is accepting cash donations to help set up community kitchens in affected communities in Pasig, Caloocan, Marikina, Quezon City, Rizal, Bulacan, and Naga.
DepEd Tayo-Youth Formation-Marcelino M. Santos National High School is calling for in-kind and monetary donations to assist families who are currently evacuated in the school. Donations will also be provided to affected teachers and students in Antipolo City.
Earth Angels Helping Hands is mobilizing a donation drive for flooded communities in Luzon. They accept both in-kind and monetary donations.
GCash, through the #TulongMoiGCashMo initiative, is accepting monetary donations. Funds will be transferred to several nongovernment organizations also conducting donation drives for Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon. You can support affected communities by sending cash donations to your preferred NGO.
JCI Philippines – Metro Area is accepting monetary and in-kind donations for affected communities in Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Rizal.
Kabataan Partylist calls for monetary and in-kind donations to aid affected communities in Metro Manila, Bicol, and Quezon. Volunteers who are willing to help pack and distribute relief operations may sign up here.
Kabataan Partylist Rizal is calling for monetary donations and in-kind donations for affected families in Rizal and Antipolo. Volunteers that can help with the distribution are also accepted. They may sign up here.
Kadamay calls for monetary and in-kind donations to support communities affected by floods in Metro Manila. They also accept reports from other areas who are in need of assistance.
Lingkod Kabataan Antipolo is calling for monetary and in-kind donations that will help supply their community kitchen at Barangay Mambugan and Barangay San Isidro in Antipolo City, Rizal. Volunteers are also accepted.
Youth organization Naguenyou accepts both monetary and in-kind donations to help support evacuees currently staying at the JMR Coliseum in Naga City. Proceeds will be used to purchase hot meals.
Rise for Education – UP Diliman is accepting monetary and in-kind donations for affected UPD students and constituents. They are also conducting a sensing form “to determine needs for assistance and requests for alternative academic arrangements.”
Task Force Children of the Storm is calling for monetary and in-kind donations for “Tulong Paslit Mobile Kitchen,” which aims to support affected children and families along Marikina River.
Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Lerma is calling for monetary and non-perishable donations for immediate relief in the affected communities in Naga City.
Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Triangulo accepts monetary and in-kind donations such as hot meals, blankets, and hygiene kits for residents of Barangay Triangulo in Naga City. Proceeds will be used to supply hot meals.
The St. Joseph College of Novaliches, Inc. (SJCNI) Supreme Secondary Learner Government calls for monetary help and donations of non-perishable goods for affected communities in Novaliches and neighboring areas.
The University of Nueva Caceres Institutionalized Community Extension Services and its association of volunteers are calling for monetary and in-kind donations for affected residents in Naga City. Donation period runs from September 2 to 6.
Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines, in collaboration with Brigada Kalikasan, calls for monetary and in-kind donations to help communities in Navotas. Proceeds will be used to supply hot meals for affected families.
– with reports from Randolf Maala-Resueño and Micah Pascua/Rappler.com
Randolf Maala-Resueño is a Rappler intern from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Manila. A fourth-year Bachelor of Arts in Journalism student, he served as the news editor of The Communicator, the official student publication of the university’s College of Communication. He is also an outgoing vice president for external relations of the PUP Journalism Guild.
Micah Pascua is a Rappler volunteer from the University of Santo Tomas (UST). A third-year Bachelor of Arts in Journalism student, she served as a news writer for The Flame, the official student publication of UST’s Faculty of Arts and Letters.
