Super Typhoon Odette (International name “Rai”) made landfall on December 16, 2021 in Surigao del Norte Province before crossing the central Visayas and Northern Mindanao. It had maximum sustained winds of 195km/h and gustiness of 260km/h.
Odette made nine landfalls in seven provinces. Initial data as of December 20 shows that Caraga and Regions VI, VII, VIII and IV-B (MIMAROPA) were hit hardest, with communities in Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island, Southern Leyte, Bohol and Cebu most severely affected.
As of December 26, Odette has claimed at least 378 lives, while 62 people are still missing.
Storm data from United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Lists of nationwide efforts from media
- PhilStar: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/20/2149102/list-heres-where-you-can-donate-odette-relief-efforts
- Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/moveph/help-communities-affected-by-typhoon-odette/
Dinagat Islands (among first hit by initial typhoon landfalls)
Dinagat Islands Provincial Information Office: https://www.facebook.com/DinagatIslandsPIO/posts/223487889932517
Donation channels have already been put in place through BALAOD Mindanaw, an alternative law organization based in Cagayan de Oro and a partner of the Provincial Government in development initiatives:
BALAOD Mindanaw contacts & GCash info:
- Nolasco Ritz Lee B. Santos III. BALAOD Mindanaw Executive Director.
- Contact Number (and GCash linked number): 09209380692 (currently inactive due to reaching the wallet limit).
- Alternative GCash number: Loi Cabaluna of BALAOD Mindanaw: 09561274786
Banco de Oro (BDO), Unibank:
- Account Name: Balay Alternative Legal Advocates for Development in Mindanaw (BALAOD Mindanaw), Inc.
- Bank Address: Corrales St., Cagayan de Oro City
- SWIFT Code: BNORPHMM
- Account Number: 001768028140
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI):
- Account Name: BALAOD Mindanaw, Inc
- Bank Address: Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City
- SWIFT Code: BOPIPHMM
- Account Number: 2041-0351-05
Bohol
Plastic Free Bohol: https://www.facebook.com/plasticfreebohol/posts/2008525509307913
- Paypal: plasticfreebohol@gmail.com
- Gcash: 09662412786, Edeliza Macalandag
Donations will be used for the following:
- Water
- Canned food, non-perishables
- Hygiene kits or toiletries
- Towels
- Blankets
- Sleeping mats or banig
- Mosquito nets
- Flashlights or solar-powered lights
- Medicines
- Face masks
- Alcohol
- Other essentials/necessities
Deaf Boholanos Society: https://www.facebook.com/DBSpage/posts/5177052682329422
Gcash:
- Raymond J Manding
- 09661681462
Any Padala Express:
- Clint Louie Hontalba
- Alfer Lopoy
Please take the screenshot of your donation receipt to send/contact through Deaf Boholanos Society (FB page) or deafboholanossociety@gmail.com or Alfer Lopoy (FB messenger).
Cebu
Youth with Risa Hontiveros: https://www.facebook.com/kabisayaanparanirisa/posts/415841730215149
For donations channel to Christian Andrei F. Derafera.
- GCash: 09335678393.
- Paymaya: 09335678393.
Bank of the Philippine Islands via Aimee Santos
- Aimee Santos
- Acct. Number: 0189573278
- Please note as Akbayanihan Cebu
Negros
Siliman University, Dumaguete: https://su.edu.ph/call-for-donations-typhoon-odette/
For them to trace donations deposited in any of these banks, please observe the following:
- Email a PDF of the validated deposit slip to treas@su.edu.ph and vpd@su.edu.ph;
- Write “Continuing Calamity Response Program Donation”; and
- Indicate in the email (a) the purpose of the deposit, (b) full name of the donor, and (c) address and contact number of the donor.
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – Dollar account:
- Perdices Branch, Dumaguete City
- Dollar Account: 1084-0273-47
- Swift code: BOPIPHMM
Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI):
- San Jose Branch, Dumaguete City
- Peso Account: 9215-8032-25
- Swift code: BOPIPHMM
Banco de Oro (BDO):
- Silliman Campus Branch, Dumaguete City
- Peso Account: 0080400-000-63
- Swift code: BNORPHMM
Indigenous Women
Lilak (Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights): https://www.facebook.com/katutubonglilak/posts/4836389543049752
Donations will support ATA BUKIDNON from Negros Occidental; ATI from Antique; MAMANWA from Agusan del Norte; MANOBO from Agusan del Sur; MANOBO from Surigao del Sur; and PALAW’AN from Palawan.
You may send your donations to Lilak via the following options.
Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI):
- Account Name: LILAK/PURPLE ACTION FOR INDIGENOUS WOMENS RIGHTS INC
- Account No.: 1993 2179 28
GCash:
- Account Name: KATRINA MARIE MAGTOTO
- Account No.: 0945 110 6278
Paypal:
For more information:
- Kat Magtoto
- 0945 1106 278
- babayenihan.lilak@gmail.com