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Residents go on with their normal life amidst floodwaters in Taytay township, Rizal province, east of Manila, Philippines Friday Oct. 2, 2009. Tropical storm Ketsana brought the worst flooding in metropolitan Manila and neighboring provinces in more than 40 years that left more than 250 people dead and dozens more missing. The Philippines is bracing for the super typhoon Parma which is expected to hit the northern part of the country Saturday. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Samoan Islands [Via SF Appeal and KGO]
Samoan Community Development Center: Accepting clothing, shoes, dry foods, water, and money from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the center's headquarters at 2055 Sunnydale Ave.
Samoan Christian Fellowship: Has a list of various Bay Area churches that are taking donations. Boxes with lids for shipping goods are a main priority at the moment.
Thurgood Marshall High School: Students are collecting food, clothing, and money, which can be dropped off at the main office at 45 Conkling St.
The Philippines [Via SF Gate]
Food, clothing, and medical supplies can be dropped off at the following locations.
Filipino Community Center: 4681 Mission St., SF
Liwanag Kultural Center (after 3:30 p.m.): 222 Lausanne Ave., Daly City
United Methodist Church: 474 Southgate Ave., Daly City
Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership: Attn: Armael Malinis, AnakBayan-East Bay, 310 Eighth St., suite 215, Oakland
Filipino Youth Coalition & Filipino Community Support: Corner of Kenesta Way and Clarice Drive, San Jose
Valley Faith United Methodist Church: 1251 Sandia Ave., Sunnyvale
If donating money, make checks out to "Lakasdiwa," a nonprofit fiscal sponsor that will send the funds directly to MIGRANTE International in the Philippines. In the check's note area, write "Bayanihan Relief Program." Checks can also be sent to any of the designated organizations accepting drop-off donations.
Indonesia
Local efforts are still being organized for the victims of the 7.6 earthquake in Indonesia on Wednesday, but those interested can contact GiveLight Foundation, which was formed after the major tsunami in Indonesia in 2004. The foundation will channel the money to two international aid organizations that are helping with the relief.
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