Dec 17, 2021, Rappler.com
Thousands of Filipinos are in need of help and relief following the massive devastation caused by Typhoon Odette (Rai).
The typhoon made landfall at least nine times from December 16 to 17, triggering forced evacuations and leaving swaths of destruction in parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. It also affected power lines, causing blackouts in several areas.
In Western Visayas, four deaths in Iloilo and Guimaras were caused by trees that toppled over and crushed homes during the height of the typhoon.
Several organizations are leading donation drives and relief efforts to respond to the needs of affected communities, especially those in Surigao.
This is a running list of verified initiatives that you can check out to help survivors of Typhoon Odette. For easier reference, we arranged them according to their target recipients – affected communities in general, specific Visayas provinces, and specific Mindanao provinces.
Please click on the link below for the initial list of groups involved in relief:
