How to help victims in the Philippines 
Typhoon Haiyan affected a total of 9.5 million people across the Philippines and displaced at least 600,000 according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Survivors were described as being in desperate need of clean drinking water and food.
Haiyan is estimated to have destroyed about 70 to 80 percent of structures in its path as it tore into the coastal provinces of Leyte and Samar. Officials say that 10,000 may have died after the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines. Victims are in desperate need of help rebuilding their homes.
The organizations listed below are deploying urgent relief efforts on the islands. See how you can help:
The American Red Cross has launched a family tracing service among other aid operations. If you are unable to reach a family member in the Philippines, you can contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross to initiate a tracing case
The American Red Cross asks those who want to support relief efforts to mail a check to their local American Red Cross chapter, with "Philippines Typhoons and Flood" in the memo line.
Go to www.redcross.org for local chapter information or www.redcross.org.ph to donate directly to the Philippine Red Cross.
AT&T and Verizon are offering free calls and texts to the Philippines for customers trying to contact friends and family there in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
The Salvation Army is asking for $10 donations by text. One hundred percent of money donated by sending TYPHOON to 80888 or through their website at https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/TyphoonHaiyan
UNICEF is taking donations to help provide children with shelter, clean water, nutrition and vaccines. Representatives said its staff in the Philippines is being repositioned to help in relief efforts and 66 tons of emergency supplies are being sent from Copenhagen. An airlift set to arrive on Tuesday will include water purification systems, storage equipment and sanitation supplies.
Donations can be made to UNICEF at www.unicef.org/support
**Remember to only donate your money to a trusted source**
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