It is one month since Typhoon Haiyan hit The Philippines and Oxfam says the aid effort has helped millions.
The charity organisation says despite widespread destruction international support and the solidarity of people has helped millions of people.
However, the group warns that major gaps remain, with millions of people in rural and hard to reach areas, having received little official aid.
The Daily Mirror's Cathal McMahon is in the Philippines and says the communities are staying strong:
The OXFAM helpline is 1850 304050 - or you can contact Oxfam.org -
Aid agencies as well as military help from the USA and Great Britain are bringing supplies of shelter, food and medicine to the most needy.
An Irish charity, Disaster Tech Lab, have flown to the disaster zone to provide phone and internet access so people affected by Haiyan can get back in contact with their families.
While World Vision Ireland are setting up "safe spaces" for children affected by the November storm to help them come to terms with the disaster.
98FM's compiling an 'at a glance' briefing for how to make your donation to the relief effort:
- OXFAM 1850 304050
- GOAL
- Concern Worldwide
- Plan Ireland
- UNICEF
- IRD International Relief and Development
The Filipino Community in Ireland have already raised thousands of Euro for the victims of Haiyan. They've been posted on the Facebook page of the Philippine Consulate here in Ireland.
https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineHonoraryConsulateDublin
Fundraising from UFIA Cork Posted by Former Philippine Consulate Dublin 2012 - 2018 on Monday, November 18, 2013
The Diplomatic community and friends will join Hilda Arenas’s HOPE PH initiative together with nominated charity Plan Ireland for a Fundraising Night in aid of the victims of typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines, on Monday 9th December, at 8:30 p.m., in the Rotunda Room in Dublin City Hall.
Tickets are €25 and can be bought by contacting hope2013philippines@gmail.com
More information can be found on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-Philippines-Fundraising-Night/1397674107140974
