Philippines

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HUMANITARIAN AND EMERGENCY RELIEF NON-PROFIT

Mary Mother of Peace-Medjugorje Charity (MMP-MC) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO) bringing emergency relief, alleviating poverty, and helping war orphans, homeless children, disaster victims, refugees and suffering people of all faiths rebuild their lives, improve their living/educational conditions and regain dignity at home and overseas. MMP-MC is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt non-profit charity with headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. This mission and faith-based organization relies on dedicated volunteers as Board members. It brings relief in the form of food, shelter, educational training and medical assistance, including reconstructive surgery and psychological assistance to children victims of trauma. For further information click Mission Statement.

Philippines

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The Philippines Post-Disaster Recovery Project

A series of devastating typhoons and tropical storms have recently battered the Philippines causing repeated flooding and mudslides. Low-lying areas near Manila were hit particularly hard. The amount of rain that poured down in just a few hours was equal to what the region normally gets in a month. In suburban Cainta, east of Manila, for example, and in the Laguna province, rescuers plucked bodies from muddy floodwaters and scrambled to save drenched survivors on rooftops. The aftermath has resulted in loss of life, destruction and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of children and families to emergency shelters. Many Filipinos who have survived the disasters are trying to rebuild their lives.

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We are gearing up for implementing a Post-Disaster Recovery Project. Bringing normalcy back into children's lives is a critical element in post-disaster recovery. Many schools need major repairs and new basic equipment/supplies. Children and teachers need new books so learning and interaction with other students could continue. It is important that children, both boys and girls can go back to school, healthy. Project launching target date is by Christmas 2009 and start-up activities will depend on fund raising results. Probably first quarter of 2010. We could aim at a 3 year-implementation period based on needs assessment and identification of target family beneficiaries in great need of help. Project development is under way with help from local field volunteers.

We have already received a few donations. If you wish to help you can:

* Make Check (US$) payable to Mary Mother of Peace-MC (marked "Philippines Recovery") and send to MMP-MC, 8617 Irvington Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20817-3603, USA
* Click Make a Gift Online for Secure Donations Online (US$; C$; EUR; GBP accepted)
* Wire Donations in US$ (bank to bank transfer) to: Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union, Washington DC, ABA # 2540-7417-0 for credit to Mary Mother of Peace-MC’s Account # 383 6100. Thank You.