Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Rain Love from LA
Now the next challenge is to send this over to LBC LA, for direct shipping to the Red Cross.
It has come to our attention though that LBC will not forward donations of used clothing. The RLOM volunteers in LA and UK are devising a way to send the clothes to those in need, with or without the help of LBC. Meanwhile, RLOM in NY will still push through with shipping the items (used clothing included), from the help of friends who have donated money for shipping fare.
If you wish to send your goods directly to LBC, please wrap your food, medicine and similar donations in blankets.
In talks with a potential volunteer in Dubai! Stay tuned!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Rain Love Approaches the Philippine Consulate in NY
New York, NY. Rain Love on Manila reached out to the Philippine Consulate in New York this week to seek for help in hosting a temporary drop-off venue, so that it would be easier for donors to access. However, our group and initiative were met with disappointment. Because we are operating on our own initiative, they have advised us to simply help in other means, like join a "fun run" which will happen in the next few months. Anyway, it was a government directive that specified that the items we chose to ask for - the used (but clean) clothes - are not allowed to be donated.
It makes one wonder about the concept of help, need and giving. A person in need deserves help. Those who have the capacity to help, should. Because life sometimes puts you in situations where you may be in and out of need. You help any way you can. You can give anyway you can. But you can never give what you don't have. You should not promise what you cannot deliver. On the other hand, if you are in need, you welcome whatever help you can get. But if you are lending the help to the one in need, then those people are the ones who have the right to decide what they need.
A person who has no dry clothes on his or her back would probably want something to wear. A clean pre-owned shirt is better than no shirt or a dirty one. If one has money and clothes to spare, it seems more logical to buy the needy sustenance, while giving them their own clothes, instead of buying them new threads. There is a greater symbol to passing to the other what you have used to cover yourself. "When I was hungry, you gave me food to eat. When I was naked, you clothed me."
To all those who want to help out our fellowmen, give what you can, and give what will be necessary for people to restore not just their strength, but their self-worth. Donate things that you would want someone to give you when you are the one without the clothes, without food, without shelter. Give with your heart, and nothing will be turned away.
It makes one wonder about the concept of help, need and giving. A person in need deserves help. Those who have the capacity to help, should. Because life sometimes puts you in situations where you may be in and out of need. You help any way you can. You can give anyway you can. But you can never give what you don't have. You should not promise what you cannot deliver. On the other hand, if you are in need, you welcome whatever help you can get. But if you are lending the help to the one in need, then those people are the ones who have the right to decide what they need.
A person who has no dry clothes on his or her back would probably want something to wear. A clean pre-owned shirt is better than no shirt or a dirty one. If one has money and clothes to spare, it seems more logical to buy the needy sustenance, while giving them their own clothes, instead of buying them new threads. There is a greater symbol to passing to the other what you have used to cover yourself. "When I was hungry, you gave me food to eat. When I was naked, you clothed me."
To all those who want to help out our fellowmen, give what you can, and give what will be necessary for people to restore not just their strength, but their self-worth. Donate things that you would want someone to give you when you are the one without the clothes, without food, without shelter. Give with your heart, and nothing will be turned away.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
How to Drop Off Donations
New York City, NY. The best way to contact Rain Love on Manila volunteers especially regarding drop-off arrangements is through emailing rainloveonmanila@yahoo.com. The Facebook group is also a venue to post inquiries regarding drop-offs, and to learn about what else is Rain Love on Manila doing. Please look for us at http://www.facebook.com/groups/rainloveonmanila/.
The main number for leaving SMS messages is 646-820-3327, within the US.
Right now these are the 3 locations for the drop-offs:
If it is from NYC - 182-25 Wexford Terrace, Midland Manor, Jamaica NYC 11432. Volunteer Deb handles this location. Times and dates of the drop must be coordinated through email.
If it is from London - 165 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London UK SE1 6BT
Volunteer Pat handles this location. Times and dates of the drop must also be coordinated through email.
If it is from LA - 14423 Hamlin Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Volunteer Ritz handles this location.
Monday through Fridays, between 9-5pm, someone can receive the packages. But prior arrangement must be made through email. Please indicate that drop-offs are meant for Ritz Calvo.
All the care packages collected from these locations will be shipped via LBC to the address in Manila: 8100 C. Raymundo Avenue, Caniogan, Pasig City 1600. From here, it will be turned over to the Philippine National Red Cross.
In LA or UK, if people have filled more than 1 box of LBC, and wish to drop it off at LBC directly (as they also handle distribution straight to Red Cross), donors may request a copy of the Rain Love on Manila logo to be stuck to the box, for identification. It is advisable to email RLOM a list and also to print a list of contents along with the packages that the donors will drop off, so that all items will be accounted for.
Thank you for helping us help each other out!
The main number for leaving SMS messages is 646-820-3327, within the US.
Right now these are the 3 locations for the drop-offs:
If it is from NYC - 182-25 Wexford Terrace, Midland Manor, Jamaica NYC 11432. Volunteer Deb handles this location. Times and dates of the drop must be coordinated through email.
If it is from London - 165 Metro Central Heights 119 Newington Causeway London UK SE1 6BT
Volunteer Pat handles this location. Times and dates of the drop must also be coordinated through email.
If it is from LA - 14423 Hamlin Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Volunteer Ritz handles this location.
Monday through Fridays, between 9-5pm, someone can receive the packages. But prior arrangement must be made through email. Please indicate that drop-offs are meant for Ritz Calvo.
All the care packages collected from these locations will be shipped via LBC to the address in Manila: 8100 C. Raymundo Avenue, Caniogan, Pasig City 1600. From here, it will be turned over to the Philippine National Red Cross.
In LA or UK, if people have filled more than 1 box of LBC, and wish to drop it off at LBC directly (as they also handle distribution straight to Red Cross), donors may request a copy of the Rain Love on Manila logo to be stuck to the box, for identification. It is advisable to email RLOM a list and also to print a list of contents along with the packages that the donors will drop off, so that all items will be accounted for.
Thank you for helping us help each other out!
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