PCGAUX Aids Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) Victims in the Philippines

Non-Government Agency Provides Search and Rescue and Other Humanitarian Services

Oct. 1, 2009 09:30 AM

The Philippines on Ulitzer

There's been an outpouring of concern and aid from many people in the US and elsewhere to help victims of the flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines.

One place to send aid--an organization that's not as well-known as it should be--is the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary.

http://www.pcgaux.org/

The Auxiliary is not part of the Philippine government. Rather, it is a group of seaworthy, dedicated volunteers who assist the Philippine Coast Guard in many areas: search and rescue, public education, environmental protection, and several other civic-minded functions.

I spent several years with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and got to know many people around the world who volunteer for similar organizations in their countries.

One of the great people I met along the way is Commodore Harold Wolf of the Philippine auxiliary. I've just been in touch with him, and he said that the group is accepting donations, which are being used solely for food, blankets, and fuel for rescue missions.

Donations can be sent to:

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. Mandaluyong Branch, Greenfield Bldg. 750 Shaw Blvd. Nandaluyong City

RCBC Acct. #0-275-80165-8

Name of account: PCGA National- International Affairs.

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▪ Ulitzer Aid Campaign for the Typhoon Ondoy Victims

▪ Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) and Floods Hit the Philippines

▪ Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGAUX) Continues Efforts After Typhoons Leave

About Roger Strukhoff
Roger Strukhoff holds a BA from Knox College, Certificate in Technical Communications from UC-Berkeley, and MBA from CSU-Hayward. He won a 2009 "Stevie" American Business Award for producing the best publication in its category. He is a former Publisher at IDG and Guest Lecturer at MIT. He splits most of his time between Silicon Valley and Southeast Asia, but can also be found at www.twitter.com/strukhoff

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