29
Aug

Pinoys in Lebanon and Taiwan Give Support to Typhoon Frank Victims

Author: jps61974

The Taiwanese government and Filipinos (Pinoys) in Lebanon gave support to the victims of Typhoon Frank by sending money to the Philippines through Philippine government agencies. This show of support has been much-needed especially in Iloilo where Typhoon Frank hit hard.

As a Pinoy, I have always been on these things because whether the victims are from Ilocos Norte or not, it somewhat hurts to see my countrymen suffering.

For details of these donations, please refer to the following article published on the website of GMA Network

Victims of killer typhoon “Frank” last June received more aid this week, this time from the Taiwan government and from Filipinos in Lebanon.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the Taiwanese government turned over a check for $50,000 to Social Welfare Secretary Esperanza Cabral.

A statement on the DSWD website (www.dswd.gov.ph) Friday said Taipei Economic and Cultural Office ambassador Donald Lee turned over the donation to Cabral.

“The donation will be used for rehabilitation projects for the victims of typhoon ‘Frank,’” the DSWD said.

In a separate statement on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website (www.dfa.gov.ph), the Filipino community in Lebanon sent $640 to the Philippine National Red Cross.

The DFA said Dante and Beth Tagudin organized collections from Filipinos at the Sunday masses in the Saint Elie Church in Antelias, Lebanon.

“They conducted collections in four Sunday masses with the total amount of US$640 formally turned over to Mr. (Nathaniel) Balatbat on 24 August at Saint Elie Church. I-Remit waived the remittance fee for this donation,” the DFA said.