OYFA is collecting donations for The Philippines Relief Fund. All donations go towards those directly affected by Typhoon Rai, which hit in late December 2021.
Because of the typhoon, millions of individuals from the two major regions of the Philippines - Mindanao and Visayas - have been displaced with no power, no communication,
and very little water and supplies. Additionally, due to widespread landslides, flooding, and an emergence of waterborne disease, the total known number of injuries
and deaths are increasing.
Cavalier Daily Article
Statistics
The most destructive storms (categories 4 % 5) have increased globally by 28%. Since 1970,
typhoon damages have been rising by approximately 6% per year, making it the most costly natural weather disaster.
Due to its geographical location, the Philippines is prone to typhoons, with Typhoon Haiyan (2013) being the deadlies in modern
history, costing 6,300 lives and $2.2 billion in damages.
In December 2021, Tyhpoon Rai hit Mindanao and Visayas - two of the major regions of the Philippines. Due to widespread landslides,
flooding, and an emergence of waterborne diseases, the total knwon number of injuries and deaths are increasing.
In numbers:
Damage on infrastructures: ~$327,639,358.50
Damage to agriculture: ~$130,998,093.81
Persons affected: ~6,646,970
- Injured or ill: ~1147
- Missing: ~82
- Lives lost: ~405
Donate
We will continually be accepting donations throughout the semester because of the severity of the typhoon’s effects and the several year long recovery process. All funds raised will go to Lokal Lab Siargao, a non-profit whose donations will go towards Typhoon Rai relief efforts and long term rehabilitation. Any amount will help.