Key Points
- Harrieth Donato, a Melbourne-based nurse, was moved by the plight of her fellow Filipinos in Cebu. She personally collected donations and coordinated with Chenvel Balikbayan Box to send aid directly to Cebu.
- Jhun Salazar, president of the Visayan Association of Australia Inc. and the Philippine Australian Global Alliance for Service and Advocacy Inc. (PAG-ASA), together with Clothesline Inc., is conducting a donation drive for typhoon victims and plans to organize a concert-for-a-cause.
- Emcille Wills, president of the Filipino Australian Association of the Northern Territory, is raising donations for infants and young children affected by the typhoon, ensuring their urgent needs are met.
The Wagga Wagga Society of the Holy Child Jesus will hold a garage sale to support typhoon victims. Meanwhile, a masquerade fundraising night will take place in Myaree, Western Australia, to raise additional funds for those affected.
Harrieth Donato, along with friends and fellow Filipino-Australians, believe in 'No Filipino Left Behind', uniting across borders to help typhoon survivors rebuild their lives in the Philippines. Credit: Harrieth Donato
Standing by ‘No Filipino Left Behind,’ Emcille Wills and fellow Filipino-Australians in the Northern Territory unite to support typhoon-affected communities in the Philippines. Credit: Emcille Wills
Jhun Salazar, with volunteers, VAA Inc and PAGASA team members in New South Wales, embody ‘No Filipino Left Behind’ by helping typhoon survivors rebuild their lives in the Philippines. Credit: Corazon Yco Perez/ Jhun Salazar FB account
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