by By Echo Park Community Coalition (EPCC)
Saturday, Oct. 03, 2009 at 4:22 PM epcc_la@hotmail. com 213-241-0906 16
As many of you know already, and the media has circulated, Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) has submerge major parts of the Philippines. At this point, estimates from varying sources are 360 people have been killed, several thousand are still missing and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
News reports state that this is the worst rainfall the country has seen in 40 years. It was reported that Ondoy's total rainfall was 410mm, while Hurricane Katrina's was 380mm in New Orleans. Lack of an early warning system, and the low-levels of governmental support and action, are all issues that Americans can relate too.
Alliance-Philippines, Kabataang maka-Bayan, the ANSWER Coalition alongside many other Pilipino organizations, have teamed up with PEOPLE"S CORE to collect the much needed material for the relief efforts. PEOPLE"S CORE teamed with ANG KALUSUGAN PARA SA PILIPINO (AKAP) in the Philippines will take a huge role in the organization of the relief efforts.
OPEN LETTER: Sagip Tulong Sa Pilipinas: Typhoon Ondoy Relief efforts
September 29, 2009
As many of you know already, and the media has circulated, Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) has submerge major parts of the Philippines. At this point, estimates from varying sources are 360 people have been killed, several thousand are still missing and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
News reports state that this is the worst rainfall the country has seen in 40 years. It was reported that Ondoy's total rainfall was 410mm, while Hurricane Katrina's was 380mm in New Orleans. Lack of an early warning system, and the low-levels of governmental support and action, are all issues that Americans can relate too.
Alliance-Philippines, Kabataang maka-Bayan, the ANSWER Coalition alongside many other Pilipino organizations, have teamed up with PEOPLE"S CORE to collect the much needed material for the relief efforts. PEOPLE"S CORE teamed with ANG KALUSUGAN PARA SA PILIPINO (AKAP) in the Philippines will take a huge role in the organization of the relief efforts.
Collection will happen through out the week at SIPA at 3200 W. Temple St. los Angeles, CA 90026 on Oct 3from 10am to 7pm. Below are the material we are collecting...
Clothes, Blankets, Towels Canned goods (preferably with a pull-open tab) Ready-to-eat food (cereal, crackers, snacks) Instant noodles, Baby formula Diapers Toiletries (shampoo, bath soap, toothbrushes) Medicines
WE WILL ANNOUNCE LATER NEW COLLECTION POINTS IN LOS ANGELES. PLEASE WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT.
Money donations : Send checks to People’s CORE 1610 Beverly Blvd. Suite No. 2 Los Angeles, Ca 90026
