Tropical storm Sendong struck the Philippines on Friday [December 16] and brought with it death and destruction in the province of Misamis Oriental in the northern part of Mindanao. The typhoon [international name: Washi] brought heavy rains that triggered flashfloods and landslides leaving tens of thousands homeless.
Current reports from Citizens’ Disaster Response Center indicated that at least 957 were killed, and 42 others remain missing. Many of the victims were women and children who drowned when rivers swelled up in Cagayan De Oro City and Iligan City.
We call on your generosity and spirit of bayanihan to support OPERATION SAGIP MIGRANTE (Operation Migrante Relief) for the survivors of typhoon Sendong. This relief effort is organized by Migrante Canada and its chapters, in cooperation with Migrante International.
Operation Sagip-Migrante is now open for monetary donations. Support in kind is also welcome but goods from overseas involve shipping costs and may not arrive on time.
Donations in cash or cheques can be deposited to the MIGRANTE ONTARIO account. Please write “For Sagip Migrante” on the Memo line.
Migrante-Ontario Account # 0617-5260423
TD Canada Trust Branch 1968
Please ensure that complete mailing address of donor appears on the cheque. For cash donations, email the list of names complete with mailing addresses and cash amounts to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
For more information, please contact Jonathan Canchela at 647-833-1023. Or call Migrante Canada hotline at 1-800-559-8092.
For material donations, please send your boxed donations to:
Migrante International's Home Office
#45 Cambridge St, Cubao, Quezon CityEmail:
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Telefax: (02) 911-4910Hotline No.: (63921) 270-9079
