An Emergency Appeal from UNICEF Philippines: HELP CHILDREN AFFECTED by SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA NOW!

November 10, 2013
Advocacy, Campaign, Unicef Philippines,

I would like to share this e-mail that I received today from Tomoo Hozumi, Country Representative-
UNICEF Philippines, stating the organization's need of financial assistance so that they can respond to children affected by super typhoon Yolanda.

Hope that this message can reach hundreds of generous people who are very much willing to help. This is the best and perfect time to extend our helping hand.

Help Children Affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda

Dear SJ,

Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) ravaged the central part of the Philippines on November 8, 2013. It left a storm of destruction in its wake, triggering 12 to 15 feet high storm surges, flooding and landslides and affecting an estimated 4 million people.

Early news reports indicate massive damage to life and property as Yolanda inundated even evacuation centers where hundreds of families took shelter during the storm. Telecommunication lines and electricity are down. Air and sea ports are closed. Media reports have identified food, safe water, medical assistance, and shelter as priority needs.

UNICEF, with humanitarian partners, has deployed assessment teams to support and assist the government in response to this latest disaster.

We are ready with prepositioned supplies to quickly respond to children’s needs in terms of nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene, education and protection.

Our resources are severely stretched from responding to three emergencies in a row within two months: the armed conflict in Zamboanga on September 9, the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol on October 15, and now Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Again, we urgently appeal for your help so that we can respond to those affected by this latest calamity.

Help children affected by Typhoon Yolanda TODAY.

Sincerely,

Tomoo Hozumi
Country Representative
UNICEF Philippines

Help children affected by Typhoon Yolanda

A one-time donation of P 1,500 can help provide 7 families with a month's supply of safe drinking water.

A one-time donation of P 3,300 can help provide 15 people with essential hygiene items such as soap, towels and water pails

A one-time donation of P 5,000 can help provide a child-friendly space for 3 children in an evacuation center