EPCC NEWS

January 29, 2010

People's CORE Successfully Ends Relief and Fund Drive for Philippine Typhoon Victims

Posted Fri, Jan 29th, 2010

Los Angeles--People’s Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment with co-organizer Alliance Philippines, Los Angeles, ended its relief and fund drive to help the victims of the back to back floods that deluged the Philippines in October-November, 2009.

Final Report

The campaign which was launched on September 21, 2009 ended on December 31, 2009. The Relief and Fund Drive in Southern California and the Bay Area received a total donation of ,469.43.

The financial aid and 174 “Balikbayan” boxes of used and brand new clothing, shoes, canned goods and medicines were sent to the Philippine-based non-profit organization, AKAP (Ang Kalusugan para sa Pinoy) for assistance to the flood victims.

As per report from AKAP, the cash donations were primarily used in buying food and medicines for the victims and the relief goods were distributed in the most severe areas affected by the calamity. Over all the assistance was provided to about 2,500 families (15,000 individuals).

Thank You

In Los Angeles, People’s CORE and Alliance Philippines get primary base support from organizations like, Kabataang maka-Bayan (KmB, Pro-People Youth) Los Angeles and San Diego, GabNet Los Angeles, Justice for Filipino American Veterans, Ecumenical Fellowship for Justice and Peace and Office of Councilman Garcetti of District 13.

Drop off points were organized at the office of People’s CORE, XCQC Institute, field office of Councilman Garcetti and Beatrock. Cash donations were also received at Little Ongpin Restaurants, Ilongo Restaurant, Valerio’s Bakery, Point Point Restaurant, Seafood Ranch Market, Auntie Dee’s Pan de Manila, Kaiser Permanente and others.

Hundreds of individuals and families generously supported the relief and fund drive. Some of the organizations that were able to solicit boxes of clothing were student organizations from USC Troy Philippines, LAANE, GabNet LA, UCLA Kappa Psi Epsilon, UCLA Samahang Pilipino, UCLA SPACE, CSULB Pilipino American Coalition, Alpha Psi Pho Beta Chapter, UCI Kababayan, CSUF PASA Kaibigan, and others.

The campaign which was launched on September 21, 2009 ended on December 31, 2009. The Relief and Fund Drive in Southern California and the Bay Area received a total donation of ,469.43.

The financial aid and 174 “Balikbayan” boxes of used and brand new clothing, shoes, canned goods and medicines were sent to the Philippine-based non-profit organization, AKAP (Ang Kalusugan para sa Pinoy) for assistance to the flood victims.

As per report from AKAP, the cash donations were primarily used in buying food and medicines for the victims and the relief goods were distributed in the most severe areas affected by the calamity. Over all the assistance was provided to about 2,500 families (15,000 individuals).