We already published 4 informative accounts on the solidarity campaign with the victims of the super-typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, which hit the center of the Philippines last 8^th of November. The most recent one gives a progress report of the aid organized on the site by Mi-HANDS, our partner from Mindanao [1] : the first phase of the initiative has been realized and the second is now being prepared.

We also published a partial synthesis of the situation in the Philippines a month after the passage of this devastating cyclone [2].

We are now presenting here in more detail the results of the campaign initiated by ESSF covering the period between mid-November and mid-December 2013.

We earlier received in 2012-2013 other donations to the Solidarity Fund for Asia established by ESSF. We will report on this in January 2014.

Concerning the other specific campaign launched this year, for the victims of the industrial disaster that took the lives of more than a thousand workers in Bangladesh, an other report has been posted online [3].

 Financial Report of the « Haiyan » campaign on 17 November 2013

On 6 November we issued a bank order to transfer 1000 euros which the bank never remitted. On 13 November however, the amount of 4000 euros was effectively transferred.

Bank transfers :

On 17 November 2013, we have sent so far:

15 000 euros to Mi-HANDs.

300 euros to the Tricycles trade union of Tacloban (for the reconstruction of houses that were destroyed).

210 euros to assist families from Tacloban relocated in Manila.

Thus, the total amount transferred of 15,510 euros.

Donations received :

On this same date we received a total of 16,747.98 euros.

Bank charges: 347.10

Paypal service charges: 169.50

LCL transfers: 171.60 euros

Other bank : 6 euros

This brings a positive balance of 890,88 euros, not including a few other limited costs.

Other donations have been announced and we will be working on a new transfer soon.

We can say that for a 5 week period, we have had an important result for our association.

For each household, aid packs including especially food (dried fish on the photo) were prepared.

Origin of the donations

The donations have come mainly from individuals, or from organizations – or, from individuals by the intermediary of their organizations, and from various countries, at present, 15 countries.

The Americas :

Canada

Individual : 75 €

Quebec

Individual : 800 €

United States

Individuals : 255 €

Organization :
Center for Change (Michigan) : 643 €

Mexico

Organisation :
PRT : 70 €

Asia-Pacific

Australia

Organisation :
Socialist Alternative : 747,64 €

Hongkong

Organization :
Pioneer : 400 €

Japan

Organization :
JRCL/NCIW : promised, to be received

Europe

Germany

Organization :
ISL : 1.250 €

Belgium
Individuals : 200 €

Denmark

Individual : 25 €

Organization :
SAP : 76,34 €

Spanish State

Individual : 250 €

France

Individuals : 9.266 €

Organizations :
Congrégation des Filles du Saint-Esprit (Vannes) : 150 €
NPA 27 : 100 €
Union syndicale Solidaires (Montpellier) : 150 €

United Kingdom

Individual : 250 €

Italy

Individuals : 220 €

Netherlands

Individuals : 600 €

Switzerland

Individual : 300 €

International networks

CADTM : 200 €

Fourth International : 1.000 €

Unknown Origin

We sometimes receive donations where addresses are not indicated ; we will try however to check the country of origin.

Individuals : 20 €

Preparation of the aid packs

 The campaign continues

Let us recall that during the first phase of the campaign, Mi-HANDSs gave emergency aid to 1,168 households (about 5000 to 6000 persons) in 3 localities in the north of the island of Leyte. Some 50 volunteers were sent from Mindanao to the affected areas, among which medical teams (more especially practicing oriental médicine) and psycho-social assistance. A big truck was rented, and then a second one, smaller, to transport the goods.

The expenses were estimated at 24 000 euros. Local collections of 1000 euros came in and 25 000 euros were borrowed from local sources.

At the international level, financial support was hoped for from several countries and movements, but for the moment, our Philippine partners have received money only from the ESSF campaign. With this situation, it is therefore important to continue on with our efforts, contact again networks or individuals and ask organizations that have not yet responded to this campaign. The range of countries that have responded show the international character of our initiative – and also shows that more need to be done !

Our thanks to all the persons and organizations who have already contributed to this solidarity initiative.

Pierre Rousset
ESSF

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 To send donations

Cheques
cheques to ESSF in euros only, payable in France, to be sent to:
ESSF
2, rue Richard-Lenoir
93100 Montreuil
France

Bank Account:
Crédit lyonnais
Agence de la Croix-de-Chavaux (00525)
10 boulevard Chanzy
93100 Montreuil
France
ESSF, account number 445757C

International bank account details :
IBAN : FR85 3000 2005 2500 0044 5757 C12
BIC / SWIFT : CRLYFRPP
Account holder : ESSF

Through PayPal
You can send money through Paypal: see the PayPal button on the upper left side of ESSF home page [English version of Paypal form is on the English Home page].
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We will keep you informed through our website of the state of the permanent solidarity fund and how it is utilized.

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