Comments on: $10,000 Raised At Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser

By: ANCOP

ANCOP — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:50:35 +0000

You have not seen our appeal in media (newspaper or ber news) but we ANswering the Cry of the Poor (ANCOP) a registered charity organization is also accepting donations? For more info , please visit our website: http://www.ancopbermuda.com. For all the monetary donations we received from the Bermuda community will be posted in our websites including a report from ANCOP Philippines. E-mail us at ancopbermuda@logic.bm

By: ANCOP

ANCOP — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:39:16 +0000

Or they can also donate to ANswering the cry of the poor (ANCOP) check our website: http://www.ancopbermuda.com
Or e-mail us at ancopbermuda@logic.bm. ANCOP account: 0107583001 HSBC

By: ANCOP

ANCOP — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:26:01 +0000

If you haven’t donated, please consider donating to ANswering the Cry of the Poor! a registered charitable organization in bermuda, and currently responding the cries of the affected areas in central Philippines by horrific Haitian! Please visit our website http://www.ancopbermuda.com or make a donation to ANCOP’s account with HSBC account no: 010758373001 and indicate Haiyan relief assistance or e-mail us at ancopbermuda@logic.com. Thank you all for your prayers, support and kind assistance?

By: media

media — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:59:22 +0000

If you have access to Facebook you can see on the Association of Filipinos in Bermuda page that all funds raised are accounted for. There is a list of donors and how the funds have been allocated in full detail.

The event was originally planned as an earthquake fundraiser and it suddenly became a Typhoon fundraiser too. There is another fundraiser being planned, likely next weekend as a Thankgiving Dinner. Everyone is welcome including you. Information will be given in the media and on the Facebook page next week with more details. You can email filasber@yahoo.com to make contact with the Association.

By: Disillusion???

Disillusion??? — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 03:54:03 +0000

In light of all these events, I have no idea that this was going on and to think that I have been here for a long time in Bermuda. I just happened to see this article from another article. Nobody has even the decency to inform me or call me nor email me nor talk to me about this not that I could give thousands of dollars to this function.
And that’s probably why. When they can’ use you anymore you become extinct and completely forgotten. We got so absorbed with the so called publicity and recognition and yet there are people here locally that are also suffering and having a lot of challenges in life and needing help and yet these people are turning their cheeks on the other side.
Locals or not, we have to set our priorities straight. Take care of home first before anybody else.
I felt for the Filipino people and I cried every time I see those dead people on the road lined up. It reminded me of Auschwitz Concentration Camps. How I wished I am there right now to help out what ever it is that I can do. I just keep on praying for them and just keep on the faith
I don’t think that there would be any challenge in collecting donations or contributions from Bermuda. I found Bermudians to be very kind, giving and generous. They are always ready to give a helping hand to anybody and everybody.
The issue would be the management of the help that is being extended to those Filipino people. Why? Because around this time, there are instances where there are lootings going on and the money that would be sent over there would not have any guarantee of receiving by the real recipients themselves.
Somebody has to monitor and manage the distribution of this contributions. I’m not insinuating anything or assuming any negative actions but it is wise to delegate these donations to the proper channels.
Nevertheless, thank you for all of you that showed compassion and empathy and really are concern about them. I also want to deeply extend my warm gratitude to all that help in so many and different ways to make this event possible and to those that have contributed in different and unique ways.
God bless to all of you and appreciate all your prayers, thoughts, caring and concern. The Good Lord would reward you according to your own pure intentions.

By: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn’t be doing on social networks | R.B.Bailey Jr

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:39:32 +0000

[...] Large Turnout For Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser (bernews.com) [...]

By: Tragic News Delivered During Typhoon Fundraiser | Bernews.com

Tragic News Delivered During Typhoon Fundraiser | Bernews.com — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:50:04 +0000

[...] Yesterday’s [Nov 11] fundraising lunch was held at St. Theresa’s Church Hall, and raised $10,000 with some estimated 300 people in attendance including Governor George Fergusson, Minister Michael Fahy and the Premier’s Press Secretary Charmaine Burgess. [...]

By: Nick Kempe

Nick Kempe — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 02:31:32 +0000

For those of you that wanted to make it but could not, I believe that there will be a second fundraiser event in early December. I am sure someone from the AFB can provide more details.

By: Truth (Original)

Truth (Original) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 01:44:19 +0000

I wish I had known about the fundraiser sooner. I would love to donate. I’ll check this space for future fundraising events. My prayers are with you all.

By: Association of Filipinos in Bermuda

Association of Filipinos in Bermuda — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 01:24:55 +0000

Hi Summer Breeze,
At the moment, the greatest need in the Philippines is financial assistance to buy food and water for the victims. Sending a container to the Philippines will cost $6,000 and it will take 2 – 3 months to reach them, so that is something that can be done on a long-term basis. We will send out a press release regarding how to donate to the Philippines, so please watch out for it.

thanks!

By: Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:26:21 +0000

BERNEWS I also believe a lady requested ( on this evening’s news ) for clothes, blankets, sheets etc, and she stated a phone number for donating the items to be sent via container – may you please find out if I heard correctly and how we may contribute to help this way as well?

By: Tough Love

Tough Love — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:39 +0000

I would give the money to the Association of Filipinos instead of the Red Cross. The Red Cross is notorious for not sending donations to the disaster specified, but share it through their charity as they see fit.

By: Sick of Excuses

Sick of Excuses — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:07:59 +0000

I have been closely following all of the press reports, and my heart really goes out to the victims. All the Bermudians (I’m guilty myself) that want to moan and complain about how bad things are really need to pay attention.

I’m far from rich, but thanks be to the Lord I have a roof over my head, food to eat and a warm bed to sleep in tonight. When you see stuff like this, in the grand scheme of things my complaints are so trivial.

By: helping hand

helping hand — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:00:27 +0000

wish I had known of this sooner.. would have gotten a plate myself

By: Bermuda Red Cross Launches Haiyan Appeal | Bernews.com

Bermuda Red Cross Launches Haiyan Appeal | Bernews.com — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:50:03 +0000

[...] Association of Filipinos in Bermuda have also been raising money to assist their homeland, with over 200 people attending a fundraising lunch at St. Theresa’s Church Hall today [Nov [...]

By: Can we help more?

Can we help more? — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:28:53 +0000

Any chance of a tag day (minus the tags) being able to be authorized
quickly so that people on the streets can donate this week?

We need to be able to show our support to our guest workers
when their country is in such need,

By: George Fergusson

George Fergusson — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:36:06 +0000

Bank of NT Butterfield, Current Acct #20006060258204100

By: Bernews

Bernews — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:25:14 +0000

Check back in a few, we just got the info from the Bermuda Red Cross, and will be posting that shortly….sorry for delay!

By: Voter

Voter — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:13:48 +0000

How can we donate?