Email from Edward Binanay, reader from North Carolina.  Hometown: Cagayan de Oro City

Friends; (Update)

The death toll is rising.  Just got word that 700+ people have died due to the flash flood in my hometown.  1000+ are still missing. 100,000 residents are homeless.

I have attached some pictures of the calamity.  This was an unusual storm/typhoon.  It was a westerly course that rarely hit my hometown.  The water rose from the river in a matter of an hour. 

I have closed friends who are victims and homes destroyed because of the flash flood.  We need your monetary help.

My alma mater Xavier University has created a website for relief operations (See link below)

There are 3 ways you can contribute:

1.  1.   PayPal

2.  2.   Send your donations directly to the Philippines.

3.  3.   Write a check address to PAANC. (Philippine American Association of North Carolina) 

DETAILS:

1. Paypal Account: 

Email to send money to:  edmbin@gmail.com

I will confirm your donation and send the cash to Xavier University.  I will have a list of donors and will give you a receipt. Click on the link below.

2.  Send your donations directly to Xavier University: (Use Remit home, XOOM etc.)

BPI (Bank of Philippine Island)

Account: 9331-0133-63
Account first name:  Xavier

Account Last Name:  University

Email: Jesuit priest  Fr. Eric Velandria SJ (head of operations)

Phone 63-8822- 726355 

Email:  evelandria@gmail.com for confirmation.

3.  Write a check address: PAANC (Note:  CDO Flood)

Address:

Edward Binanay

2527 Sevier St.

Durham NC  27705

Xavier University Website:

 http://www.xu.edu.ph/index.php/other-news/642-bagyong-sendong-relief-operations-in-xavier-university 

 Youtube video (Video made by XU student)

Look at the coconut trees like matchsticks. Hundreds of homes used to occupy this place. (Photos from my friend Froi Gallardo)

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Edward Mira Binanay