Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Visayas earthquake relief

LAST UPDATED 16 Oct 13

A security guard walks past the bell tower church of historic Basilica Minore of Sto Nino that fell down after an earthquake hit Cebu city, central Philippines October 15, 2013. REUTERS-Stringer
photo from Reuters.com

In light of the recent earthquake that hit Visayas with the force of approximately 32 Hiroshima bombs, relief efforts have begun all over the country.  The earthquake has already tragically claimed upwards of a hundred lives, and those who survived are definitely in need of a helping hand.  That said, below is a compilation of drop-off points for relief goods, channels for all types of donations, and ways that people can contribute to the dissemination of important information.