PH Red Cross seeks donations for ‘Nona’ victims

Provincial capitol employees and other volunteers help in repacking rice, canned goods, etc. for relief packs at the Provincial Capitol Complex, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro for distribution to residents in various towns in Oriental Mindoro hit by Typhoon Nona. LYN RILLON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is asking the public for donations to help close to 1.3 million people affected by the onslaught of Typhoon “Nona” (international name: Melor).

PRC Chair Richard Gordon on Friday said the drive was in response to the reports of “extensive damage” to infrastructure, agriculture and homes in the provinces of Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Marinduque, Nueva Ecija, Aurora and the Bicol region.

“With Christmas just a week away, we want to reach out to more people in Typhoon Nona-affected areas to bring a bit of holiday cheer. The typhoon left many homeless or with damaged homes and livelihood, and Christmas may not be celebrated at all in the affected areas,” Gordon said in a statement.

The PRC said 1,289,405 people in 83 municipalities had been affected by the typhoon.

In Nueva Ecija, PRC responders were still conducting rescue operations, Gordon said.

He said 11 people had been rescued from their flooded homes.

The PRC has also started distributing relief goods in the province.

Cash donations, which will be used to purchase additional goods, as well as tents, can be deposited in the PRC’s bank accounts: BDO peso account (00-453190938); BDO dollar account (10-4530039482); Metrobank peso account (151-7-1552434-2) and Metrobank dollar account (151-2-15100218).

Donations can also be dropped off at PRC Tower, 37 Edsa and Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City, or at any PRC chapter office in the country.

For more information, call telephone numbers 790-2300 local 807 and 826.

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