phillipines

Philippines Typhoon Appeal reaches £33m

At the start of the second week since Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall, the Disasters Emergency Committee has received donations of £33 million for the Philippines Typhoon appeal.

Speaking on behalf of the agencies which make up the DEC, its Chief Executive Saleh Saeed said: “The generosity of the public is yet again surpassing all expectations. The aid agencies represented by the...

Special services this weekend for the Philippines

Special prayers and collections will be held at churches across Devon this Sunday as congregations respond to the call to help those affected by the devastating Philippines typhoon.

The typhoon, one of the strongest storms to ever hit land, has torn apart the lives of more than 11 million people in the Philippines who are now in urgent need of food, water and emergency shelter....