How IT PINOYs can help Japan

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the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami (and now the nuke meltdown), which hit Japan last March11 caused major damage and lost of lives.

major I.T. companies such as Apple (iTunes), Google (Person Finder and Google Crisis), Facebook and Twitter have offered ways how to donate to Japan. even bloggers could help via a Hello Bar on their pages!

the Philippines is one of the many countries who immediately sent teams to assist with the medical, search and rescue efforts in Japan.

for us IT PINOYs, here are other ways to help:

– Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched an Donation Campaign, please call their emergency hotline: 143 or (02) 527-0000.


– PRC SMS and G-Cash
text RED[space]AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

or text DONATE[space]AMOUNT[space]4-digit M-PIN[space]REDCROSS to 2882


– PayPal
Peso Account- 453-0101811
Dollar Account- 453-0074105

– PayDollar
Please send cash or check donations to the PRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine Red Cross.
– Bank Deposit

PRC Peso Accounts
Allied Bank
Intramuros Branch
Account Number: 1941-01347-1
Type of Account: Current
Swift Code: ABC MPH MM

Banco De Oro
Port Area Branch
Account Number: 453-0018647
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: BNOR PH MM

Bank of the Philippine Islands
Port Area Branch
Account Number: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: Current
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM

Metrobank
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
Account Number: 151-3-04163122-8
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

Philippine National Bank
Sta. Cruz Branch
Account Number: 3623-3680-0011
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: PNB MPH MM

PRC Dollar Accounts
Banco De Oro
Port Area Branch
Account Number: 453-0039482
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: BNOR PH MM

Bank of the Philippine Islands
United Nation Branch
Account Number: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM

Metrobank
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
Account Number: 151-2-151002182
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

Philippine National Bank
Sta. Cruz Branch
Account Number: 375-283500026
Type of Account : Savings
Swift Code: PNB MPH MM

Union Bank of the Philippines
Sta. Cruz Branch
Account Number: 132-070001012
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: UBPH PH MM

Other PRC Accounts
Metrobank
Binondo Branch
Euro Account: 016-201650005-9
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

Metrobank
Anda Circle Port Area Branch
Yen Account Number : 151-2-15130001-9
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

In-Kind Donations

Local

Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine Red Cross – National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up.


International

1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PRC.
2. A letter of acceptance from PRC shall be sent back to the donor.
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (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 Red Cross – National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.

The PRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, the PRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.

Most Urgent Needs

Food items – Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and portable water.



Medicines – Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases.


Non-food items – Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap.

Rehabilitation Programs – Shelter materials for house repair.

If you have inquiries, please contact Ms. Lucia M. Beltran, Officer-in-Charge for Fund Generation, at telephone (02) 527 0000 loc. 114 or (02) 525 7679.
Email : fundgeneration@redcross.org.ph
Call Hotline 143
or (+632) 527.0000
PRC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila 1018, Philippines
Email: prc@redcross.org.ph
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or you can also help via CashCashPinoy!

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there are over 300k pinoys in Japan right now, if you wish to check up on your relatives in Japan, you can do so via DFA-OUMWA’s Crisis Management Center – (+632) 834-4646 and (+632) 834-4580. or e-mail dfaoumwa.cmc@gmail.com.


Being a third world country shouldn’t hinder us from helping another country…

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