After a series of catastrophic disasters struck the region last week, the American Red Cross responded to a call for international assistance from four Southeast Asian countries. Members of our staff are on the ground establishing relief operations in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. In addition, below is a summary of our material and financial support thus far.
Supplies Shipped
- To aid relief efforts in the Philippines and Indonesia, we’ve tapped our pre-positioned stocks, valued at $180,000 from our Kuala Lumpur warehouse.
- 20,000 insecticide-treated bed nets
- 10,000 jerry cans
- 25,000 blankets
Financial Assistance Pledged
- Philippines & Vietnam: $450,000
- Indonesia: $400,000
- Samoa: $100,000
As the responses transition to recovery, we stand ready to provide additional aid through the global Red Cross network. You can help too.
Our support (deploying skilled people, mobilizing relief supplies or providing financial assistance) to these crises comes from the International Response Fund.
You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year, crises like the recent earthquakes in Indonesia and the flooding and typhoons in the Philippines and Vietnam, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation by either contacting 1-800-RED-CROSS or mailing your donation, with the designation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting redcross.org.
