How You Can Help the Victims of Typhoon Lando

Typhoon Lando—now downgraded to a Tropical Storm—is slowly leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but it has left death and destruction in its wake.

As of Tuesday evening, the official death toll stands at 18, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have been displaced by the storm. In a press briefing, NDRRMC executive director Alexander Pama said that 121,841 families or 560,570 persons in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, NCR, and CAR have been affected by Lando. Of this number 23,867 families or 107,719 persons are now in evacuation centers, while 70,736 families or 321 persons were outside evacuation centers.

If you want to donate money or goods to the victims of Typhoon Lando, or help out in the relief efforts, check out our list of groups and institutions taking donations and accepting volunteers below.

In addition to these, GMA's Operation Bayanihan telethon is underway; just call 981-1950 if you want to pledge your help.