Consulate in Dubai invites you to help… Click here
One of the most powerful storms ever recorded has killed at least 10,000 people in the central Philippines, with huge waves sweeping away entire coastal villages and devastating the region's main city.
In response to the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) the Philippine Consulate in Dubai has begun relief efforts, mobilising aid and plans to raise funds to help those affected.
A special fund raiser will be held on Friday on the consulate premises in Dubai.
Frank Cimafranca, Consul General in Dubai told Emirates 24|7 that the magnitude of the disaster is so immense that many Filipinos in the UAE will have experienced some impact, in a worst case scenario with relatives and friends missing.
At least 10,000 people are believed to be dead in Leyte alone.
“We are ready to provide all assistance to those here in the UAE looking for help,” said Cimafranca.
Mataliyn Baguno, president of FilCom, a community organizstion based in Dubai and the Northern Emirates says the all those interested to contribute are welcome to attend the Friday event.
“We have priced the entry at Dh50 each,” she said.
Google’s person finder
Google has launched a person finder in the aftermath of the disaster to help find those missing.
https://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/
The app is similar to what it launched during the Boston Marathon Bombing and the recent Cylone Phalin in India.
The service enables a person to either search for someone missing or to share the information about someone whom they find.
Click to read latest updates from Philippines