IN THE PHILIPPINES

Beginning on Sunday, September 27 2009, typhoons Ketsana (known as Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines) and Parma struck the main island of Luzon in the Philippines. The storms caused extreme flooding in Manila and in the north, and hundreds of people lost their lives, with thousands of others displaced by the waters.

The NDCC reported that tens of thousands of families and millions of people were affected by flooding. The estimated cost of damages is at US$100.4 million.

Conference Call to Discuss Typhoon Relief & Recovery
In October, Give2Asia hosted a conference call with The Asia Foundation's country representative for the Philippines Steven Rood to discuss impact and needs. Click here to learn more about what was discussed and to hear what both Give2Asia and The Asia Foundation had to say.

Make a Donation
Give2Asia is working with its on-the-ground network in the Philippines to identify opportunities for donors to provide longer-term recovery by helping local charitable organizations.


Click here to support Typhoon Ketsana relief in the Philippines


Across Southeast Asia
Typhoon Ketsana swept across Southeast Asia and drastically affected communities in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, in addition to the Philippines.  At least nine people died and hundreds were displaced in Kampong Thom province in central Cambodia. Flooding in Siem Reap destroyed roads and homes.  In Vietnam, more than 30 people were killed and almost 200,000 people fled their homes; severe flooding remains in central provinces. In Laos, Typhoon Ketsana left thousands of people homeless and entire villages destroyed.


Click here to support Typhoon Ketsana relief in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam