On the evening of December 16, 2011, Tropical Storm Washi made landfall in the Philippines, resulting in flash floods which have left thousands homeless and hungry as houses and crops were swept away. Homes have been destroyed entire communities are struggling to cope without food or electricity. According to the ACT Alliance, over 400 families were only days away from harvest before their crops were washed away. The United Nations reports that over 146,550 people have been directly affected by this disaster.
PWS&D is accepting donations to assist the victims of flooding and will be working through local partners to provide a timely and effective response to those in most need.
You can make a donation through your church, mail a cheque to the office, donate online or call PWS&D at 1-800-619-7301 ext. 291. Please mark donations as “Philippines Flood Relief.”
Presbyterian World Service & Development is the development and relief agency of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Visit the PWS&D Facebook page.
