Personal Challenge

Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser!

  • 18/08/2014 - 08/05/2015

Joanne Howe is fundraising for UNICEF Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Fund

Fund raising for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, please hit the donate button!

My Story

Hi family and friends, Thank you for visiting my personal fundraising page. My 30th birthday is coming up on September 18th and I'm aiming to raise money for UNICEF Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Fund. I have been working with UCLA and we have managed to send 16 pallets of warehoused provisions, including surgical gloves, medical supplies and blankets, that could be sent to the Philippines. We also organized a fundraiser/food drive to benefit the Red Cross. They collected $1,001 and four pallets of food, formula, toys and toiletries for typhoon victims. Super Typhoon Haiyan Facts: On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan cut a devastating path across the central Philippines. More than 16 million people were affected across the Visayas region, where the storm is known as Yolanda. Storm strength: Equivalent of Category 5, the highest — and the strongest tropical cyclone to ever make landfall Sustained wind speed at landfall: 195 miles per hour — breaking the previous highest record of 190 mph Wind gusts: Up to 235 miles per hour Surge in sea level during the storm: 13 feet Impact World Health Organization disaster classification: Category 3, the highest — on par with the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the Haiti earthquake in 2010 People affected: More than 16 million Death toll: More than 6,000 People injured: More than 27,000 People displaced: 4.1 million People in need of food: 2.5 million Amount of area destroyed in the storm's path: 70 to 80 percent Homes damaged or destroyed: 1.2 million — over half of which were completely destroyed Amount of homes lost in hardest-hit areas: 90 percent Most immediate threats to survivors (in order of urgency): Lack of safe drinking water, no shelter, untreated injuries and illnesses, insufficient food, lack of sanitation and personal hygiene items, lack of household supplies like fuel. Through simplygiving.com you can make safe and secure donations to sponsor me. The proceeds of your support are immediately sent directly to my charity. Using this given platform is really simple and most importantly it's also a really cost efficient way for the charity to raise funds. My page allows you to follow my progress; share it with friends; voice encouragement or even join me and get involved yourself! Please dig deep and donate, every little counts! Joanne Howe UCLA article: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-reaches-out-to-help-typhoon-249856 Facts from: http://www.mercycorps.org/articles/philippines/quick-facts-what-you-need-know-about-super-typhoon-haiyan
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Recent Donors

  • Jocelyn Capiral

    USD 20 10/22/2014 05:59:12 AM UTC

  • Matilde Malek

    USD 50 10/22/2014 05:55:53 AM UTC

  • Eugene Gauran

    USD 100 09/14/2014 06:15:47 AM UTC

  • Ryan Moore

    USD 50 09/13/2014 02:24:03 AM UTC

  • Melanie Salinas

    Happy birthday, sissy! You're so awesome for doing this. xoxo

    USD 25 09/12/2014 01:49:08 AM UTC

  • Elizabeth Fries

    Happy early birthday, Jo! Happy to help such a great cause. Good luck with the fundraising!

    USD 30 09/11/2014 12:53:49 PM UTC

  • Liz Catullo

    Happy Birthday Jo! You are a special kind of person that has a heart big enough to touch hundreds, if not thousands of people. To all of the vulnerable people in our world, the children, the elderly, and victims of natural disasters, people like you are a blessing!

    USD 10 09/11/2014 04:10:40 AM UTC

  • Maressa Crivella

    Happy birthday Jo! What a beautiful initiative. You heart always amazes me! Miss you and Nate. You guys need to come back soon Much love,

    USD 100 08/25/2014 01:26:47 AM UTC

  • Kuya Marc and Ate Marge and Martina

    Advance Happy Birthday Jo! May God continue to bless you and Nate for all your kindness. We love you!

    USD 50 08/23/2014 12:37:06 AM UTC

  • Rika & Ppao

    Thank you for doing this Jo! Happy Birthday love!

    USD 50 08/21/2014 11:57:37 PM UTC

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