Islands in a Storm

Tacloban city on Nov. 11                                                                             AP Photo/Aaron Favila

As if Typhoon Haiyan didn't do enough destruction and bring enough misery to the Philippines, it was followed on Nov. 12 by an earthquake reported to be a magnitude 4.8. The quake is said to be an aftershock of the magnitude 7.2 that hit there on Oct. 15: http://rt.com/news/philippines-quake-typhoon-bohol-579/
   As with most such disasters, we are being told that the best way to help is by donating money, not clothing or food. Here is a list of some of the agencies that are working there now. And here's a thought: a donation in someone's name could make a very meaningful holiday gift: http://www.parade.com/227828/ashleighschmitz/12-ways-to-help-typhoon-haiyan-victims-in-the-philippines/
   Another list of charities: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-help-typhoon-survivors.html?page=1
   A humanitarian aid worker explains why money helps more than boxes of shoes: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2013/11/how_to_help_typhoon_haiyan_survivors_in_the_philippines_the_only_donation.html