Donate Directly To Two Amazing Families In Desperate Need For Everything After Typhoon Haiyan In The Philippines
Dear Friends,
I have two very good friends in the Philippines who are in desperate need of your help. Their families have lost everything in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. What’s worse is that their families are mostly comprised of the elderly and the kids (see pictures below). Their homes have been destroyed and they have no water and no food….. they are literally starving to death. Please see more details below.
I first met Melanie and Jessica (cousins) shortly after I have arrived in Manila. I was walking through a local mall when I saw two beautiful girls sitting at a coffee shop talking. I have approached and asked them if they know if there was a Pet Shop in the mall because I have to buy a hamster for a friend I have. They looked me up and down, gave me a dirty look and told me with 100% assurance that I am out of luck as there are no hamsters available for sale in the Philippines. We have been friends ever since.
They have even worked for me and I have never met more deserving people. Here is what I can tell you. They came to Manila from Leyte at the age of 18, without knowing a single soul and without a penny in their pockets. Somehow they have managed to put themselves through a University while working full time. All while sending most of the money they have earned back to their families. I don’t know how they did it, but they did.
Not only are these girls beautiful and smart, but they are incredibly hard working and honest. Yet, sometimes life is not fair and bad things happen to good people. Sometimes life turns around and punches you in the face. That is what has happened here. The largest storm ever recorded, Typhoon Haiyan, has literally wiped out their home town from the face of the earth. While their families have managed to survive (although some people are still unaccounted for) they have nothing left. Everything their families have had is now gone.
When I say everything, I mean everything. Their families have managed to escape the Typhoon with just the clothe on their backs, but that’s it. After 4 days of no communication we just found out from a friend that they are sitting in the evacuation center with thousands of other people trying to survive. As of now they have no water nor food left and are literally starving to death.
They desperately need your help. NOW.
I know it’s a lot easier to give money to Red Cross or countless other organizations. Give,feel good and forget about it (so to speak). Yet, this is your chance to do a lot more than just to give and forget. Not only will every single penny that you will give go towards their families (no overhead cost), but I will keep you updated on all of the developments. Instead of just throwing money at the problem and not knowing what came out of it, I will keep you posted on where every single dollar goes.
I beg you to just give something. Even if it’s just a $1 or $5. I know times are tough, but I guarantee you that it is not as tough for you as it is for the families in question. They are dying of starvation. Just skip Starbucks tomorrow and send $5 to help these people out. If you can send more, we would be forever grateful. Please Click On The PayPal Donation button below to do so. Once again, every single penny will go towards helping these families 1. Survive and 2. Rebuild. We have no time to wait, please donate now.
Click on the Donate button below. Enter the amount you would like to donate and follow the steps. Thank you in advance for your help.
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
Where were they from?
They are from a small town called, Leyte, Leyte. By now everyone knows of Tacloban City as it has been in every major media outlet. Leyte is a small town 30 miles to the west of Tacloban City. The eye of the storm has passed directly over the town and has decimated it completely. 100% of the city has been wiped out.
What is it a strong storm?
Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest storm EVER recorded. Category 5, with wind speeds of up to 200 MPH. Nothing could withstand that power. Not even the structures build in the US. Everything in its path was destroyed. Just to give you a reference point, this storm was 3 times more powerful than hurricane Katrina which decimated New Orleans.
Please see before and after pictures for reference.
Latest News Coverage: Clinic in typhoon-hit city overrun with patients
What is the extent of the damage to their properties and the lives of their family members?
Catastrophic. 100% destruction to everything. They have nothing left. Their homes have been completely destroyed. Please click on the pictures below to see the extent of the damage. These used to be their homes. We just got the pictures.
What is the status of their families?
They are living at a local school. The school has been severely damaged by the typhoon as well. They have no food and no water. They are literally starving to death. Supplies are on the way, but they desperately need more help….NOW. All together, there are about 20 family members in need. 12 of them are elderly and young kids. Here is just one picture I have. I will post more as they become available.
Who are you and how do I make sure this is not a scam?
My name is Alex Dvorkin and I own/write this blog and own a few businesses. You can learn more about me here. Here is my Facebook and Twitter for your verification as well.
To Make Sure Girls Are Real (You can also search for them in other Social Media outlets to make sure they are real).
The PayPal Account you will be donating to is under my business name ExpertZoo.com. You can verify that through whois database registry. Once again, every single penny will go towards the families and I will post prove later.
Why should I donate?
For you $5 is nothing, for them it’s the difference between life and death. Basically, I want you to save a life today and help another human being in need. It will come back to you 100 fold. I promise. Plus, every single penny will go directly towards helping these families and not towards overhead. Donate as much as you possibly can.
OK, how can I donate?
Please click on the PayPal button and donate any amount that you wish. Simply enter the amount and follow the steps. Thank you in advance for your help.