After Taal Volcano was placed under Alert Level 3, over 3,500 families in Batangas have had to evacuate to keep themselves safe from danger.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised Taal Volcano’s alert level following three phreatomagmatic eruptions on Thursday, July 1.
In a bid to help those affected by Taal Volcano’s unrest, several groups have called for donations to provide aid to people in evacuation sites.
Batangas has so far set up a provincial donations hub under the Batangas Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office to facilitate the coordination of relief and donations to affected communities.
Those interested in bringing aid must coordinate with the Batangas Donations Hub instead of delivering straight to evacuation centers to prevent mass gathering and other violations of minimum public health standards during the pandemic.
The hub is located at Dalubhasaan Building, Provincial Sports Complex, Barangay Bolbok, Batangas City.
Those interested to donate may coordinate with the donations hub via the following numbers: 0963-772-7179 and 0963-772-7181.
Here are groups leading relief drives for communities affected by Taal Volcano’s unrest:
Ako Bakwit
Ako Bakwit is accepting cash and in-kind donations such as canned goods, face masks, toiletries and sanitary kits, medicine, and bottled water. The group does not accept used clothes due to health and safety protocols during the pandemic.
For cash donations, people may donate to any of the following:
BPI Savings
Ako Bakwit
0293-0053-76
PayMaya
0917-607-7718
PayPal
akobakwit@gmail.com
GCash
0917-607-7718
For queries or coordination regarding donations, contact 0917-607-7718 or akobakwit@gmail.com.
Diocese of Imus Catholic Educational System
Schools under the Diocese of Imus Catholic Educational System (DICES) are accepting cash and in-kind donations for evacuees and other individuals affected by the unrest.
Interested donors may contact any of the DICES schools in their area to coordinate their donations.
Details below:
GMA Kapuso Foundation
Due to the pandemic, the GMA Kapuso Foundation will be accepting only cash or check donations which will be used to give relief goods and ready-to-cook food to affected residents.
Interested donors may deposit to the GMA Kapuso Foundation’s bank accounts or send via Cebuana Llhuillier. People may also donate online via GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, ZALORA, and MegaMart.
More details below:
Lasallian Community Development Center DLSU-D
The Lasallian Community Development Center of the De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is calling for cash donations. These may be coursed through the UnionBank mobile app. Scanned deposit slips may be sent to lcdccoordinator@dlsud.edu.ph or the center’s Facebook page for acknowledgment of donations.
Details below:
Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission, Inc.
The Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission, Inc. is accepting donations so they can provide N95 face masks to affected residents. In-kind donations may be sent to LAFORCE Building, St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary Compound, Marawoy, Lipa City.
For cash donations, people may refer to the details below:
Tulong Kabataan
Tulong Kabataan is accepting cash and in-kind donations.
Interested donors may donate to any of the accounts listed below:
Thalia R. Villela
BPI Savings Account
008339 4735 53
BDO Savings Account
012220 0134 36
GCash
0915-881-6018
The group is also accepting ready-to-eat food, water, cash, medicine, mats, and face masks. In-kind donations may be dropped off at 117 C Matatag St., Barangay Central Diliman, Quezon City. Tulong Kabataan listed Hayme Alegre (09158816018) as their contact person for in-kind donations.
For questions, people may contact this number: 0915-881-6018. – Rappler.com
Do you know of other initiatives helping those affected by Taal Volcano’s unrest? Feel free to send them to move.ph@rappler.com so we can include them in this list.
