Donations Needed for the Philippines

philippinesThe Afya Foundationis asking for your help to aid victims of the typhoon in the Philippines. Afya is partnering with The ABS-CBN Foundation and the Philippine Red Cross to collect and ship medical and humanitarian relief supplies to help the thousands of victims.

Please help by donating supplies, donating funds or helping Afya sort through and package goods collected for shipment to the Philippines.

Here is a list of the most immediate needs:

  • Food (preferably ready-to-eat) canned goods (canned meat, corned beef, sardines, instant noodles, shelf stable milk, rice, spam)
  • Water purifier tablets
  • Water containers
  • Tents and other temporary shelters
  • Freshly laundered and clean blankets, pillows, sheets towels, etc.
  • Hygiene kits with personal care items-soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, sanitary napkins
  • Baby diapers and wipes, bottles and baby formula
  • Cooking apparatus-pots and utensils
  • Power generators
  • General medical supplies and over the counter medications at least one year from expiration
  • Mosquito repellant
  • Flashlights and batteries

Drop off donations, supplies and/or help sort at:

THE AFYA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
140 Saw Mill River Road
Yonkers, NY 10701

Call 914-920-5081, or email Afya at admin@afyafoundation.org.