In behalf of all pinoys and the victims of typhoon Ondoy. I would like to thank you for your generous heart and desire to make a difference to the Phlippines.
In the spirit of Bayanihan (cooperation), generous fellow pinoys and even our compassionate foreign friends have organized themselves and are preparing their generous donations to be shipped to the Philippines to assist those who have been affected by the flooding brought about by typhoon Ondoy.
According to this article, the government has set up a multi-agency one-stop shop system to facilitate receipt & delivery of goods sent for the benefits of victims brought about by typhoon Ondoy & Pepeng. Foreign donations coursed through DSWD therefore will be tax-free.
A number of pinoys though have expressed their concern about the government system and prefer to send donations through private NGOs instead. Here are some instructions:
DONATIONS TO WORLDVISION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC.
Donations in kind are welcome & can be sent directly (door-to-door) to their Quezon City Headquarters in
WORLDVISION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
c/o David Liban
389 Quezon Avenue corner West 6th Street,
Diliman, Quezon City Philippines
Please send an email to wv_phil@wvi.org or call +632 3727777 to inform them about this donation including all the details of the shipment and you will receive a letter of acceptance will be given as well as proper coordination.
Worldvision will make an inventory of the donations and coordinate directly with the DSWD for declaration as well with the local government units (LGU) for distribution.
Those abroad who wish to send in monetary donations to this organization are also encouraged in order to avoid the hassle of shipping. This is a Christian, private and credible organization that uses up only 6-8% of annual financial contributions for administration expense while the rest goes to beneficiaries.
To know more about Worldvision Dev't Foundation, you may check out their website.
As a celebrity advocate for Worldvision for 7 years now, I can vouch in behalf of Worldvision that donations that are made listed for the Relief Operation Fund will go to the typhoon victims. Please remember too include this note in your donation. All monetary donations must be accounted for in order for it to be used immediately and for the purpose it was made. Unaccounted donations will float in the account unused for 6 months so please indicate all cash donations for the Relief Operation Fund.
For monetary donations made through bank deposit, instructions are listed on this page.
For online donations to Worldvision, click here for the online form.
THANK YOU!
DONATIONS THROUGH THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL RED CROSS:
The following lists the procedure in order to avoid your donations from being taxed at customs.
Before sending the goods to Phil National Red Cross,
1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC addressed to:
PNRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang
gwenpang@redcross.org.ph
and CC pnrcnhq@redcross.org.ph
2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the following:
(a) original Deed of Donation,
(b) copy of packing list and
(c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to:
The Philippine National Red Cross National Headquarters
c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang,
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.
4. All boxes or goods shall be sent under the name of
The Philippine National Red Cross National Headquarters
c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang,
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.
5. Notify PNRC of the shipment details as soon as good are sent.
"The PNRC will not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Expiration date of food and medicines should not be less 6 months. Medicines should comply with our standard - no to herbal or alternative medicines pls. Though we appreciate your generosity, the PNRC also discourages donations of used clothes as this is not allowed by Phil Customs. For those who are sending good, we appreciate more if you could also contribute to the mobilization or operation expenses of the distribution of goods." ~ Sec. Gwen Pang
Everyone is further encouraged to send in your monetary donations through this page of Philippines National Red Cross or you may donate online via credit card through this page to avoid the hassle of shipment.
Perhaps this video may encourage you to donate & make a difference.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION and GOD BLESS YOUR HEARTS!
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