Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Dear friends,

As you know, another tragedy has befallen the Filipino people: mud flows from the slopes of the Mayon volcano, triggered by heavy rains from typhoon “Reming” (international codename: Durian) buried at least eight villages in Albay province in the Bicol region. As of December 1, the mud flows have killed at least 338 people, more bodies are still being recovered. Local officials have warned that the death toll could hit a thousand.

This is not the first time that tragedy has befallen the Filipino people. Here is an article from Bulatlat weekly magazine on environmental disasters in the Philippines.

• Bigger Disasters Coming, Environmental Groups Warn

In response, community organizations in Canada are seeking your expressions of support (both financial and material) for the people of Albay.

As overseas Filipino-Canadians and concerned Canadians it is vital to continue to build our direct people-to-people support in the face of increasing hardships and adversity facing the Filipino people.

If you would like to make a donation, please contact us by e-mail pwc@kalayaancentre.net or call 604.215.1103.

Please send your donations to:

Attention: Philippine Women Centre of B.C.
451 Powell Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1G7
Please signify that your donation is for the PHILIPPINE DISASTER RELIEF fund

Donations can also be made directly at any Vancity Branch to
Philippine Women Centre of BC | Account Number: 63487 | Branch: 28
Please signify that your donation is for the PHILIPPINE DISASTER RELIEF fund

The donations we collect will go directly to provide support to the women doing direct relief and community work in the area.

In solidarity,
National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada