1st Remittance Report: Project Bayanihan Fund Drive for Ondoy Victims
I apologize for my rant. It’s sad but… the evils of corruption is taking its toll on some of my fellow Filipinos and friends who do not buy the idea of giving because it will just end up to nothing. I do not blame them but I don’t buy it. For how could one be insensitive when you have this…
And this?
Or this?
Barrio Siete Dot Com prefers to take the high road. As La Kapitana and together with Barrio Siete Writers and supporters, we will not lose hope. We will not be discouraged.
Project Bayanihan Fund Drive for Ondoy Victims continues! Let’s continue on and not be discouraged. We have done such a great job on this one. We started this yesterday and made our 1st remittance the next day.
And so, Ladies and gentlemen, citizens of the world, Filipinos and foreigners, Barrio Siete dot com supporters, readers and lurkers, this is La Kapitana making my 1st Remittance Report: Project Bayanihan Fund Drive for Ondoy Victims to all of you.
Here were my activities today:
1.) I wire transferred $1,000 (one-thousand US dollars) from my local bank account to the PNB Remittance Center in Los Angeles. All transfer charges will be shouldered by La Kapitana. Here is the wire transfer report.
2.) PNB Remittance Center in Los Angeles sent me this email that once the funds clears from my local bank to their bank that they will send a confirmation to me – which I can send to the Philippine National Red Cross such that PNRC Manila can acknowledge receipt of the funds. That acknowledgement when received will be posted in Barrio Siete. Here is that email. (Please click to enlarge.)
3.) Here is the report of the Bayanihan Fund Drive:
| Barrio Siete Dot Com | |||||
| Project: Barrio Bayanihan for Ondoy Flood Victims Fund Drive | |||||
| As of September 28, 2009 | |||||
| Donors | City | Location | Amount | ||
| 1 | Reyna Elena | Philadelphia | United States | $ 100.00 | |
| 2 | Rob Angeles | Fort Worth | United States | 90.00 | |
| 3 | Mahalia | Ohio | United States | 20.00 | |
| 4 | Anonymous | Helsinki | Finland | 10.00 | |
| 5 | Beng | Brandenburg | Germany | 70.00 | |
| 6 | Chuva Chienes | New Jersey | United States | 50.00 | |
| 7 | Froi Bulaong | Singapore | Singapore | 20.00 | |
| 8 | An2nette/Dirk Bachmann | Appenweier | Germany | 20.00 | |
| 9 | Jose Mari Gabriel | Chicago | United States | 10.00 | |
| 10 | Victor Ancheta | Houston | United States | 10.00 | |
| 11 | Peter Whitcher | Bruchköbel | Germany | 10.00 | |
| 12 | Amor | Manila | Philippines | 25.00 | |
| 13 | Bluepanjeet | Calabarzon | Philippines | 10.00 | |
| 14 | Reesie | New Mexico | United States | 30.00 | |
| 15 | Agnes Manalo | Caloocan | Philippines | 50.00 | |
| 16 | Noel | Cavite | Philippines | 50.00 | |
| 17 | Malen | Valenzuela | Philippines | 50.00 | |
| 18 | Chi | Devon | United Kingdom | 31.00 | |
| 19 | Mogli of Sweden | Skåne | Sweden | 100.00 | |
| 20 | Leonora Torres | Quezon Province | Philippines | 3.00 | |
| 21 | Diwatang Byaning | New Jersey | United States | 5.00 | |
| 22 | Lalaine Siruno | Oslo | Norway | 30.00 | |
| 23 | Silver | Calamba | Philippines | 10.00 | |
| 24 | Buraot | California | United States | 50.00 | |
| 25 | Melissa Patrice | Jawa Barat | Indonesia | 15.00 | |
| 26 | Annalyn Jusay | Manila | Philippines | 20.00 | |
| 27 | Neil Acero | Caloocan | Philippines | 10.00 | |
| 28 | Dakilang Islander | Warwick | Bermuda | 50.00 | |
| 29 | Mel Beckham | Davao City | Philippines | 100.00 | |
| 30 | Therese S | Houston | United States | 15.00 | |
| 31 | Monique | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 10.00 | |
| 32 | Jonelo Padua | California | United States | 50.00 | |
| 33 | Anonymous | Barcelona | Spain | 20.00 | |
| 34 | Analyn Albesa | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 20.00 | |
| 35 | Julia Dance | London | United Kingdom | 40.00 | |
| 36 | Frances Raymundo | San Juan, Manila | Philippines | 4.00 | |
| 37 | Dexter Soy | Pangasinan | Philippines | 10.00 | |
| 38 | Albert Balbutin | Daly City | United States | 10.00 | |
| 39 | Rachel Winer | Houston | United States | 20.00 | |
| Total | $ 1,248.00 | ||||
| Exchange rate to Peso (might change without notice) | PhP47.60 | ||||
| Estimated donations in Philippine Pesos | PhP59,404.80 | ||||
| Total donations received as of September 29, 2009 | $ 1,248.00 | ||||
| Remittance made to PNRC Manila via PNB Remittance Los Angeles | $ (1,000.00) | ||||
| Unremitted donation as of September 29, 2009 | $ 248.00 | ||||
| Footnotes: | |||||
| 1.) | It might take 3 business days for the transfer to clear and reach PNRC Manila. | ||||
| 2.) | All Paypal and bank service charges will be shouldered by Reyna Elena. | ||||
| 3.) | Wire transfers are limited to $1,000 per day. | ||||
| 4.) | The remaining unremitted donation of $248 will be included in the next remittance. | ||||
| 5.) | There will be two (2) confirmation that I will post in the Barrio Siete blog | ||||
| a.) A confirmation coming from PNBRCI Los Angeles receiving the funds from my local bank | |||||
| b.) A confirmation from PNRC Manila that they have received the funds from PNBRCI LA | |||||
| Remittance though: | Contact: | ||||
| PNB Remittance Center | Joyce Mendoza or, | ||||
| 3345 Wilshire Blvd. # 210 | Barbara Lanier | ||||
| Los Angeles, CA 90010 | (213) 640 4476 | ||||
| Beneficiary | PNRC Bank Acct | ||||
| Typhoon Ondoy Flood Victims thru | Dollar Acct 375-283500026 | ||||
| Philippine National Red Cross | PNB Escolta | ||||
| Bonifacio Drive, Port Area | |||||
| Manila 2803, Philippines | |||||
| Sponsors | |||||
| This project is brought to you by Barrio Siete Dot Com through the generosity of concerned | |||||
| citizens of the world, foreigners and Filipinos in the Philippines and around the world as well | |||||
| as the Barrio Siete Writers and supporters who plugged our project. Thank you all. | |||||
| Prepared by: | |||||
| La Kapitana of Barrio Siete Dot Com, Reyna Elena | |||||
| Email Address: ofwcenter@gmail.com | |||||
| 9/28/2009 | |||||
4.) We would also like to thank all of these bloggers here who supported the project by plugging and blogging Barrio Siete’s Bayanihan Fund Drive. Many, many thanks from all of us here in Barrio Siete. Here they are:
- Manila Under Water – Barrio Bayanihan For Ondoy Victims by Social Media Philippines
- Bayanihan Fund Drive: Donate to Ondoy Flood Victims by Chocolateword
- B7: Barrio Bayanihan by Kubyertos
- Barrio Bayanihan for Ondoy Victims by Silver
- [149] Nang magalit si Kalikasan.Mga Politiko nasaan? by Dencios
- Please make a donation to Ondoy Flood Victims by Edwin Jamora
- Prayers, donations and help for all the victims of Ondoy… by Ely of Phototecture
- Mga Biktima ng Bagyong Ondoy by bloggityblogs
- Stark images of Storm Ondoy, the morning after…. by Ajay’s Writings on the Wall
- help for ondoy victims by i heart manila
- Typhoon Ondoy by Caligulina’s Blog
- Barrio’s Drive for Typhoon Victims by Journey in my head
- Philippine Flood by Metro Mogli
- Ondoy,pagmasdan mo ang ginawa mo!! by Bongga ka ‘day!
- How to help and donate for the Victims of Tropical Storm Ketsana aka Ondoy by bluepanjee dot org
- Pounced by Ondoy by Aiza
- Barrio Bayanihan For Ondoy Victims by The Great Maldito
- Barrio Bayanihan for Ondoy Victims by Mel Beckham
- Bayanihan Fund Drive: Donate to Ondoy Flood Victims by Chuva Chienes
- Barrio Bayanihan for Ondoy Victims by Mr. Nonsense
- Let’s Keep The Bayanihan Spirit Alive by Chuvaness
- Please Help Ondoy Victims by Medyo Guapo
- I hate you Ondoy! by Ana Banana
- Bayanihan Fund Drive Donate to Ondoy Victims by Mikes Sumondong
- Bayanihan Fund Drive: Donate to Ondoy Flood Victims by Diwatang Byaning
- Ondoy Flood: Typhoon Ondoy Update by Ronald Redito
- Bayanihan Fund Drive: Donate to Ondoy Flood Victims by Nanay Belen
- Help for typhoon Ondoy Victims by Brainchild
- Desert Fishing by dFish
- B7 Fund Drive for Typhoon Victims by An2nette Bachmann
- They are in need by Mumusakanto
- Barrio Siete’s Bayanihan Fund Drive by PugadCtoy
- Ondoy, Not Ondoy at all by Reesie
- How to help the Typhoon Ondoy victims by Ambibo
- Bayanihan Fund Drive: Donate to Ondoy Flood Victims by Yami
Should anyone of you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a note at the comment section or email me. Many, many thanks and again – LET’S CONTINUE THE FUND-RAISING! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
UPDATE: 10/03/09
Here is a copy of the receipt from the Philippine National Bank.
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wow that’s what you call a report, tight and clear! Great job!
@mahalia,
i hope it’s clear and transparent enough for everyone. but of course this is not finished as the funds are currently in transit. updates will come soon.
Thanks for this initiative, Reynz. Wish you all the best!! Mabuhay ka!!
it’s just the right and logical thing to do aiza! many thanks for your support!
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I was glued to the internet today and it is so sad to see what is happening in our homeland. I wanted to wait for a better exchange rate which will be better tomorrow since the CDN dollar appreciated vis a vis the US$. Please count me in for a thousand US which I will be sending tomorrow. I pray that the people who are suffering find the strength to carry. God Bless.
many thanks for the support Rosa!
TEKA LANG! (bumalik ako! hahha!)
Did you say ONE THOUSAND US DOLLARS?! ($1,000)???
~kablag~
(hinimatay)
hip hip Horray! for maam Rosa!
To whom much is given much is required. It is biblical.
challenge sa lahat ng tga barrio and to the Philippine netizens.
It is so heart warming to see how our culture can be so gooooood!!!!
sana parating ganito…
~~paypayan ang reyna~~~
hahaha! yeah monique! i am excited sa $1k ni papadal ni rosa!
Hurray for everyone helping to lift our brothers and sisters in the Philppines. I am teary-eyed while I am typing this after reading Mahalia’s poem with the theme of survival. Anyway, nagfundraising ang marami dito sa Calgary so everyone is sending their contributions to different charity orgs in Phil. Hopefully, I can start one here in the office. Even a small amount helps. Salamat Reynz for starting this fundraising and all your fellow bloggers for spreading the message.
I heard the same from my home state. Kala ko pa naman balwarte ko eh marami ako ma invite.
“Asus sa gobyerno lang mapupunta yan tapos ibubulsa..”
“Tuwing may kailangan lang Pians dun lang naaalala mga nasa abroad..”
“Baket? Tutulong ba sila pag tayo naman nangailangan?”
Bullshit! Pinoy ka ba tol? Or nakalimutan mo na? Times like this, we need to show how human we are. That we are Pinoys! Whatever other people say, I want to give my share in helping those who are in need.
I was in Twitter from Saturday 7PM-Sunday 8AM CST, ang nakakagigil na makita na ang daming nangangailangan ng tulong. Yes, probably wala akong magagawa kahit nasa Pinas ako kaya I was 100% in supporting the drive.
Rob,
it’s MAN IN THE MIRROR.
i feel their frustration about corruption, about the insensitivity of some officials, about the ridiculous thieveries but by being insensitive to the plight of fellow pinoys, that’s like punishing them more for the ineptness of these corrupt people.
we all want change, therefore it has to start from all of us. that’s what frustrate me. it’s a hard sell – but matigas ang ulo ko you know! i’ll still push and hope to get more donations!
many thanks for all the initiative and the hard work!
well said. nagtayo ang mga balahibo ko sa speech na ‘to. Kung di tayo, sino? Kung di ngayon, kailan?
Agree!Matulog muna ako wahehehehe bukas paspas ulit after office
The stories of tragedies continue and so are the stories of compassion and solidarity on a global scale…Be a part of creating those stories of compassion…
dFish,
us here, outside of the Philippines, we’ll surely do our best. thanks to you all for the support! i know this will go a long way!
Yes Reynz – compassion often crosses boundaries and human expectations…
Tranparency at its best. Hehehe. Will copy this link.
thanks ely! spread the word! thank you for your support!
This is how a report should be. Congrats for leading the fund drive Reynz.
As for us here in the Philippines, we’re trying to spread our resources as much as we can. The extent of the storm damage has affected many persons I know, more than I have imagined. Officemates and close personal friends. I just talked to one of my best friends now who lost everything na ipinundar nya coz she lives in Pasig. Nakakalungkot talaga. Sometimes I ask myself who to reach out first … the greater majority, or the people I really know? kelangan ko pa rin ipaayos ang aking kotse.
But we will rise from all this. God bless the Philippines!
that’s truly sad Annalyn.
my sis lives in Life Homes plus nephews and nieces and we have not had any contact with them. hanggang ngayon. that place was inundated dahil tabi nang manggahan floodway na umapaw
Really beyond words and human emotions can contain the extent of devastation and sense of loss. A single tear is almost not enough a symbol of pain and the horror of losing loved ones and properties.
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Bongga! Maraming salamat sa lahat ng tumulong. In cash, kind, support and prayers. May God bless us all.
and thank you for all your support Mel!
Sa mga volunteers din ng lahat ng ahensya at NGO na tumutulong, thank you very much!
i’m excited for all the work your doing for the fund drive mel! thank you talaga!
Transparency is the Best Policy!
I’m very happy to be part of this Project. I link the site in my Facebook, Twitter, Plurk etc.
More Power to Project: Barrio Bayanihan for Ondoy Flood Victims Fund Drive! God Bless the Philippines!
many many thanks ms. anna banana for supporting ondoy victims talaga! at salamat na rin sa trusting!
God bless!
Hi mama, bilib talaga ako sa reporting mo, very clear at specific, may thank you note din ako sa blog ko in your behalf plus the video, hope may magdonate pa
thank you an2nette! because those are exactly the same information i will probably look for hehe
Talk is CHEAP!
“The objective is to have zero casualties, death or injury in case a calamity strikes.” Teodoro .
puro lang sila dada nang dada!
grabe na. nakakabilib.
yan ang influential! yan ang tranparency! yan ang NOYPI!
mabuhay ang lahat ng tumulong.
maraming salamat dioniz! at salamat sa suporta!
Great job, Reynz! I’m sending my donations through the Filipino Photographers Org here in which my hubby is an Officer. I also took the initiative to raise funds by selling cookies and I’m donating the entire sales (everythin…not just the profit) to the flood victims.
that’s truly commendable NINA! thank you for your support!
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Pure transparency~! I love it. This is how trust is earned.
Thanks for the efforts Reynz (La Kapitana)!
Yo! many thanks for the support and the trusting!
I’m still waiting for Joey’s donation. He made it yesterday. I believe it takes AMEX a few days to send it to PAYPAL. Have not heard from the rest of the gang. Inis ako ano?! Grrr!
Oo nga, sinabi sa ken ni Joey mag-do-donate daw sya. Yung iba di ko lang alam…
TRANSPARENCY IS NEXT TO GODLINESS!!!
thank you reynz for all the effort and to everybody who joined the fund drive, may God continue to bless you more and moreeee
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There is always Good Karma Reynz! Thanks a lot for supporting fund drives like this.
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Kudos to Reynz and B7 staffers for this initiative. Thank you to all those who supported this cause. Your assistance will go a long way in rebuilding lives.
Kudos La Kapitana. Kudos Barrio Siete.
Let’s keep this fund drive rolling!!!
Hello,
I’m from Houston, Tx and I’m trying to find if there are any drop off points that I can donate clothing, shoes etc. I found Hsummit on the website and it says it’s sponsoring the drop point. I called the stores listed and the employees and manager I spoke with has no idea what I’m talking about. I work for a big organizationa and my co-workers are willing to donate items. I was hoping you might have information on how to help here in Houston.
Thank you and god Bless!
Evangeline
Evangeline,
Please try the ones listed here: http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html
Let me know what happens. Thank you for you support and God bless!
Thanks Reynz! I emailed PNRC and hopefully I could get a response soon.
Great! Thank you.
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