Last week, Super Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Super Typhoon Yolanda) made landfall in the central islands of the Philippines. This has been one of the most severe typhoons ever recorded- Haiyan brought sustained winds of 235km/h.
The UN has estimated that 9.5 million people have been affected nationally, and 10,000 have lost their lives. The City of Tacloban has seen the most severe damage, and national and international aid workers are struggling to get access to the area because roads and airports have been damaged.
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the City of Bohol just three weeks ago, and has now seen even more damage because of the typhoon.
More about the typhoon can be read here: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/10/world/asia/philippines-typhoon-haiyan/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Filipinos need your help. Any donated amount will go a long way; even $5 can provide up to 12L of drinking water for those affected.
This upcoming Monday, WASA will be serving pancakes, fruit, coffee, juice, etc. for $5 per person. All proceeds will go to the Aboitiz Foundation in support of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
What: PANCAKES
When: Monday November 18
Time: 8:30am – 11:00am
Where: The Atrium
Please come and help support the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. See you there!
Nicole Ratajczak, currently the Editorial and Graphics Director for BRIDGE, has been a contributor since January 2013. She is in her second year of undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.
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