Hello Batchmates and friends,
As we all know, the last typhoon hit the Bicol region pretty hard. We’ve seen and heard it on the news. Many have become homeless; with their source of livelihood gone with it. My mother says that in some areas, while people were given shelter, they hardly have anything to sustain them. Government funds are not enough to provide relief to those affected by the typhoon. I ask for your help to open our network and to contribute for those affected by the typhoon in Bicol. I have spoken with the Cristina Tabora of the Philippine Jesuit Foundation here in New York and she advised a couple ways to send donations.
You may send check donations to Ateneo de Naga University earmarked “Typhoon Reming/AdNU” or “Typhoon Reming/Homeless” or send remittances directly to:
ADNU Dollar Account: 8864-0093-02
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)Caceres Branch
SWIFT Code: BOPIPHMM
Routing:0053873
Branch Code: 886
If tax-deductible receipt in theUnited States might be required, you may send your checks earmarked same as above to:
Philippine Jesuit Foundation
130 Beekman Street, Studio 4-A
New York, NY 110038 USA
For the time being, please share and disseminate any information on consolidated efforts organized by any batchmate(s) around the globe for the same purpose. I will continue to coordinate with the Philippine Jesuit Foundation on any further advice on gathering relief goods or donations in kind.
I appeal to your generosity. Whatever you can spare will go a long way for those who need them. If there are others whom you know are willing to share their blessings, please help me spread the word. Mitchel Lustre
My sincerest thank you to all of you. AMDG.
