There has been a terrible disaster in the Philippines! Just looking at the news this morning it is clear that there is a tremendous need to get people out of the weather and into shelter.
Here is the New York Times link to the story.
http://www.nytimes.com/...
Back during the Haitian earthquake this community stepped up and raised more than 130 thousand dollars for ShelterBox. And not only did we raise funds we also raised awareness of this very well organized NGO. That was BEFORE Facebook!
Here is what is in one. Each box is $1,000 but it holds a family of ten people and a fantastic ShelterBox Response Team.
Please donate to ShelterBox and then come into this diary in the comments and tell TexMex what you donated and I will add it up to see how much we can raise as a community.
Here is the link to ShelterBox to see what the organization is about.
http://www.shelterboxusa.org/
Here is the link to the donation page.
https://app.etapestry.com/...
More over the Orange Squiggle!
If you can't donate, this Daily Kos community understands that. But there other ways to help that don't cost you much.
PROMOTION!!!!!!!!!!
Please please share ShelterBox with you friends and family. Share on Facebook and other social media sites. The more eyes we get to the ShelterBox link the more people will see that it is an organization that will help in a direct and professional way. They have a proven track record of helping in these kinds of disasters. They are presently assisting the Syrian crisis too. Let's help them help people in desperate need.
http://www.shelterboxusa.org/
Donate to ShelterBox here.
https://app.etapestry.com/...
Thank you, and much love!
Elsa/TexMex
6:42 AM PT: Woo! Rec list thanks!
I have the baby on my lap right now!
11:29 AM PT: And!!!
Text the word SHELTER to 20222 to make a $10 donation to our Philippines relief effort
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