Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): How You Can Help

November 10,2013

 

 

 

 

 

Authorities fear there could be mass casualties in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda in the Philippines), the most powerful storm on record this year. Unconfirmed estimates from local officials suggest that 10,000 may have died in the coastal city of Tacloblan alone, but officials projected the death toll could climb even higher when emergency crews reach areas cut off by flooding and landslides.
(PHOTOS: Unbelievable Destruction)
Governments and agencies across the globe are rallying a relief effort to provide support to the more than 4 million people affected by the storm. Checkout the list below for details on ongoing relief efforts and how you can contribute directly to their cause.

• The American Red Cross: Activated family tracing services, among other aid efforts. To donate directly, click here. 
• The Philippine Red Cross: The PRC is organizing various rescue and relief efforts on the ground. To donate directly, click here. 
• The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP): Pledged $2 million in disaster response and damage surveying. In addition, the WFP is working with the Filipino government to bolster logistics and communications systems. To donate directly, click here, or text the word AID to 27722 to instantly donate $10.
• UNICEF: UNICEF is rushing 66 tons of emergency supplies and relief to heavily devastated areas of the Philippines. For a general donation to UNICEF, click here. 
• The Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Is mobilizing resources to support the government and devastated areas with an emphasis on shelter, water, and sanitation. To donate directly to the CRS, click here. 
• World Vision: World Vision is assembling supplies like food and water to support some 1.2 million people. To donate directly to World Vision, click here. 
• The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): The JDC is working to assess the situation on the ground and provide relief. To donate directly to the JDC, click here. 
• Habitat For Humanity: Habitat For Humanity plans on helping more than 30,000 families rebuild their homes. To donate directly, click here. 
• Save the Children: Save the Children is targeting relief efforts at families and children directly affected by Typhoon Haiyan. To donate directly to Save the Children, click here. 
• Operation USA: Operation USA, an international relief agency, is organizing funds to support local governments and supplies for relief. To donate directly to Operation USA, click here.
• Mercy Corps: Launched emergency response efforts to provide food, water, shelter and basic supplies to typhoon survivors. To donate to help typhoon survivors, click here.
• Americares: Preparing to deploy an emergency response team to the Philippines. To make a general donation to Americares, click here. 
• Google: Google launched a person finder to organize information on people lost in the storm. 

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
MORE: Images from Typhoon Haiyan

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The devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan, seen Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Tacloban city, Leyte province, Philippines. The typhoon, one of the most powerful storms on record, slammed into six central Philippine islands on Friday, leaving a wide swath of destruction and scores of people dead. (AP Photo/Toti Navales)