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2013/12/03

Typhoon Survivors Receive Help and Relief Supplies with Great Joy!
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Typhoon Haiyan survivors in North Cebu received first aid since the storm

First Relief Aid Distributed With More on Way
11 Million Survivors Waiting for Help

Super-typhoon Haiyan, reported by media as possibly the strongest tropic cyclone in recorded history, struck Central Philippines on 8 November, resulting in massive destruction and casualties. Death toll has exceeded 2,000 and is expected to rise. The UN estimates that some 11.5 million people have been affected with 1.7 million being children. World Vision is launching one of its largest relief operations in the country’s history to respond to the needs of the affected.

Though power and communication outages and the destruction of major infrastructure have made it incredibly difficult to reach the survivors, we are making progress. About 780 households in Tabugon, North Cebu have received food kits and hygiene kits. Our relief teams on the ground will continue doing assessment and distributing relief aid, targeting to help 400,000 people in the worst-affected areas.

Currently, the most urgent needs include access to food, clean water, and essential non food items such as sleeping mats, household supplies, hygiene kits and emergency shelters. To respond to these immediate needs and future rehabilitation needs, World Vision targets to raise US$20million globally for this typhoon relief.


We appeal for your support for the affected families and their children, who are in dire need of our help at this critical time.

Remarks: World Vision Hong Kong is supporting 2 Area Development Programmes in Bohol. We are in close contact with the local office to monitor the situation.

Support Through Donations (Applicable to Hong Kong)

  1. Online Donations:
    You can use credit card to Donate Online, or Print Donation Form and fax it to us on 2394 4844 / 2789 4744
  2. By Crossed Cheque:
    Please prepare a cheque payable to "World Vision Hong Kong" together with your personal details and mail it to us at World Vision Hong Kong, Freepost No. 69. Please write "Philippines Typhoon Relief" on the envelope.
  3. ATM transfer/ Direct Bank-In:
    You may bank-in to one of the following bank accounts, write your personal details on the back of the bank-in slip and photocopy it for your own reference before sending it to us.
    Bank Account (Hong Kong):
    HSBC 018-554444-001
    Hang Seng Bank 286-364385-003
    Bank of China 012-883-0-002552-0
  4. Payment by PPS：
    Enter www.ppshk.com for payment.
    Our Merchant code is 34 -> Enter your partner ID -> Select programme you want to make a donation "4-Emergency Relief"
  5. Donation via 7-Eleven:
    Please print the relevant barcode and take it to any 7-Eleven store in Hong Kong to make a cash donation.

We are grateful to the following corporations or organisations for their fundraising efforts in the Philippines Typhoon (Names are listed in alphabetical order):
- AEON / AEON SUPERMARKET / AEON Credit Service Branches
- China Hong Kong City
- City Walk
- Hung Fook Tong Holdings
- International Commerce Center
- Island Resort Mall
- Langham Place
- Olympian City 2
- Sinopec Group
- Tuen Mun Town Plaza Phase 1

Support Through Donations (Applicable to Macau)

  1. Online Donations:
    · You can use credit card to Donate Online, or Print Donation Form and fax it to us at (853) 2835 2737
    · BOC debit cardholders can make donations via BOC EXPRESS
    · BOC Online Banking users can make donations via BOCNET (Personal)
  2. By Crossed Cheque:
    Please prepare a cheque payable to "World Vision of Macau Association" together with your personal details and mail it to us at World Vision of Macau Association, P.O. Box 530, Macau. Please mark "Philippines Typhoon Relief" on the envelope.
  3. ATM Transfer/ Direct Bank-In:
    You may bank-in to one of the following bank accounts, write your personal details on the back of the bank-in slip and photocopy it for your own reference before sending it to us.
    BANCO WENG HANG, S.A. (HKD) 706754-001
    BANCO WENG HANG, S.A. (MOP) 706754-002

Support Through Prayers

Please pray for the children, families, and communities left devastated by the Philippines Typhoon Relief. Pray also for God's protection and guidance upon those who are responding with emergency assistance.

(Watch Photo Slideshow)

World Vision frontline staff in the Philippines: I learned the smell of death

World Vision frontline staff in the Philippines:
I learned the smell of death


"Mama, we don't have house anymore," says five-year-old Ryle who witnessed how their house was damaged by the fierce typhoon. Ryle’s family is temporarily living in their neighbour's house.


Families wait in an evacuation centre in Cagayan de Oro as Typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines.


5000 blankets and 3000 tarpaulins are on way to the affected areas.

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