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Typhoon Haiyan: Ways to donate if you live in Canada

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Philippines needs help. I just left the Philippines to move back to Canada when the storm hit the country -- being away, this is the least I can do.

 As you all know, Super Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) made headlines around the world not just because it is one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded in history, but also because it had caused great devastation to many towns in the Philippines, and killed thousands and thousands of Filipinos. Even though the storm had left the Philippine Area of Responsibility, many are still in danger of getting sick or dying because many are without home, food, clothes and even clean water right now.


Video from CNN

 It is known that Canadians are among the most generous of people in the world. Let us show, once again, how compassionate we all are by donating to the typhoon victims. 

 I have compiled links to different NGO sites where you can forward your monetary donations. Please feel free to donate to a cause you most believe in, but remember, no matter which organization you pick, the end goal is still to help all the Filipino victims. And no matter how big or small your donation is, it will go a long way.

 Here are the different ways to donate if you live in Canada:

 1. Canadian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca/donate/donate-online/donate-to-the-typhoon-haiyan-fund

 2. UNICEF Canada
https://secure3.unicef.ca/site/Donation2?2440.donation=form1&df_id=2440&s_locale=en_CA&utm_source=unicef&utm_medium=home&utm_campaign=Haiyan

 3. Global Medic
https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/16571

 4. CARE Canada
https://secure3.convio.net/careca/site/Donation2;jsessionid=A21A402F56EEA37C4C50A3AA44A7A781.app331a?df_id=2120&2120.donation=form1&s_locale=en_CA

5. United Nations World Food Programme
https://www.wfp.org/donate/typhoon-philippines-b

 6. Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)
https://msf.donorportal.ca/MSFEN/Donation/DonationDetails.aspx?L=en-CA&G=21&F=545&T=GENER

 I will be updating this entry every time I find new links. To let you know as well, the Government of Canada will match every dollar donation you give till December 8th to registered charities in the country.

 P.S. If it's not too much to ask, please pray for the victims as well. 

 Maraming Salamat po! ("Thank you very much!")

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