Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts

Update February 7, 2014

Donate and enter a contest through February 20, 2014 to win a trip to London to meet the Downton Abbey cast on set. Members of the cast of Downton Abbey are running a special campaign to help the Tsunami victims rebuild in the Philippines. Donations at $10 and up made by February 20, 2014 through www.omaze.com/abbey will be entered into a chance to win a day on the set in London with the cast of Downton Abbey for two people including flight and lodging. Funds donated will benefit Be the Change's efforts to create programs and partnerships to help the victims rebuild their lives. Be the Change is founded by Linda Cruse. www.lindacruse.com 

View the video with cast members of Downton Abbey here.

For details: http://www.omaze.com/experiences/downtonabbey

Update December 4, 2013

Filipino photojournalist Bullit Marquez recounts what he saw in the aftermath of the

devastating storm that his the Philippines in November. 

http://www.theguardian.com/world/photography-blog/2013/dec/03/bullit-marquez-typhoon-haiyan-philippines

Mostly survivors are helping recovery efforts off the ground reports www.news.com.au
http://www.theguardian.com/world/photography-blog/2013/dec/03/bullit-marquez-typhoon-haiyan-philippines

Updated November 23, 2013

The numbers being reported vary depending on the agency but one thing is constant: Typhoon Haiyan was one of the worst storms in recorded history. 

The United Nations reports more than 330,000 people continue to be displaced from the ravages of Typhoon Haiyan. Thousands still are feared dead.

There are many ways to donate to help. 

The United Nations has launched an aid appeal. 

BBC.co.uk

Transaction fees are being waived when you donate to organizations helping the victims

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November 12, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan is one of the worst storms ever observed on Earth.

It has taken the lives of thousands, leaving more than 600,000 homeless in the Philippines.

Four days after the devastation, thousands of people are still missing.

Here are reports of the ongoing aid efforts:

CBSNews.com: Philppine typhoon survivors beg for help

CBSNews.com: How you can help

Reuters: San Francisco - Filipinos in the U.S. rally to support aid efforts

NBCNews.com - Typhoon Haiyan pushed the llimit, but bigger storms are coming