Typhoon Ondoy victims: How you can help

In the wake of Typhoon Ondoy, which brought a month's worth of rainfall to metropolitan Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, many lives have been lost and hundreds of thousands of people are now homeless.

Companies and organizations in Singapore are rallying to support the relief efforts and send aid to the disaster-stricken victims. Here's a few ways you can help.

The IndoChine Group is organizing the collection of food packs for Typhoon Ondoy victims, who need ready-to-eat food and clean bottled water over the coming days. Clothing items, including underwear for both adults and children, as well as sleeping mats are also needed.

Drop-off point for Ondoy relief

Afreight Cargo
#03-09 Lucky Plaza,
Orchard Road
Attention to: Maureen Schepers, tel +65 6235-1011

For cash or check donations, Mercy Relief and the Singapore Red Cross have started fund-raising as well.

For checks, make your donation out to "Mercy Relief" and indicate "South Pacific Tropical Storm" on the reverse. Send them to 160 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-1568, Singapore 310160 or you can drop them off in person at the same address.

Phone donations are also accepted -- call Tele-Mercy at 1900 112 1010 for S$10 donations and 1900 112 1050 for S$50 donation.

Bank donations can be made at ATMs or internet banking transfers can be done via the Mercy Relief's DBS account (Current account no. 054-900493-6)

For walk-in donations and check drop-offs, head down to the Singapore Red Cross office at 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486. Operating hours are from 9am to 9pm (Monday to Friday) and 9am to 5pm (Saturday and Sunday). Checks should be payable to "Singapore Red Cross Society" and marked "For Philippines Tropical Storm appeal" on the back.