The super-typhoon Haiyan (named Yolanda in the Philippines) just struck the Philippines, devastating especially the islands of Samar and Leyte at the centre of the archipelago. It was the most violent typhoon recorded to this day in the world, and affecting the coastal areas.

Another typhoon, named Zoraida in the Philippines, should soon be making landfall in Mindanao, more to the south.

A number of typhoons are announced to enter the country still, before the year ends.

Even if the coming cyclones will be less strong than Haiyan, the Filipino people will be experiencing a succession of humanitarian disasters and accumulating its disastrous effects : the archipelago is particularly exposed to extreme climatic phenomena forming in the Pacific Ocean.

Our association has already in the past worked with Filipino militant organizations engaged in both emergency aid towards affected communities as well as in long-term actions for rehabilitation and reconstruction.

We are initiating now a new solidarity campaign which should go on at least until the end of the year.

We will provide information regularly regarding this campaign, how the situation is evolving, as well as on fundamental issues raised by the multiplication of extreme climatic phenomena and the criminal unpreparedness of the authorities.

For now, we are launching an urgent appeal for financial solidarity.

Pierre Rousset
Europe solidaire sans frontières (ESSF)

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

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We shall keep you informed through our website of the state of the permanent solidarity fund and how it is utilized.