Typhoon Haiyan Relief Team: Bundles of Joy and Letters of Hope Launch

Bundles of Joy Team Spotlight Esperanza Garcia  Esperanza is the Co-Founder of the Philippine Youth Climate Movement and International Youth Council. She has worked in the Philippine Senate Climate Change Committee and was named one of The Outstanding Filipino of NY. Her MSNBC interview on Typhoon Haiyan tonight can be found here. Anya Lim Anya has worked for UNICEF Philippines and World Vision Australia and Cebu. She is a graduate of University of Queensland and La Salle University. Currently, she runs Anthill Fabric Gallery in Cebu. She is also the brainchild behind “Bundle of Joy and Letters of Hope” project.  Anna Oposa Anna is a World Economic Forum Young Global Shaper. She is Co-Founder of Save Philippine Seas and is the first Filipino and youngest recipient of the Future for Nature Award. She is  currently on the ground delivering “Bundles of Joy” to the Malapascua Island region.

Here's how you can help make a difference! Super Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines this weekend, is known as the most powerful hurricane in recorded history.  The impacts have been devastating - wiping out entire neighborhoods and with an expected death toll of 10,000 in Tacloban alone. The storm affected 9 million people in 36 provinces and displacing 600,000 people. Medical supplies, food and water are scarce with survivors going on days without food and water.   We launched “Bundles of Joy and Letters of Hope” as a grassroots movement to organize our relief efforts in the Visayas region, which was most hit by the Typhoon. Please support relief efforts by sending a bundle of joy for immediate assistance.   One “Bundle of Joy” for $10 can provide food, water, clothing, vitamins, and light. Our goal is to reach $50,000 by the end of the week. If we can get 50 people commit to raise $1,000 to their own networks, we can provide 5,000 “Bundles of Joy” to Malapascua, Camotes, Bantayan, Tacloban, and Ormoc City. Each bundle of Joy will have a "Letter of Hope" from our local and international community to uplift the spirits of our recovering friends affected by the storm.      To send donations, please send to Paypal accounts: PAYPAL: anya.lim@anthillfabricgallery.com   BDO: Account Name: Joy Anya Lim Account #: 1720150263   $10 1 BUNDLE OF JOY 1 eco friendly bag 5 canned goods 1 pack crackers (7 oz) 4 1L water 3 packs of vitamin C 2 candles 2 matches 1 set of clothing YOUR Letters of hope   $1000 100 BUNDLES OF JOY 100 eco friendly bags 500 canned goods 100 pack crackers (7 oz) 400 1L water 300 packs of vitamin C 200 candles 200 matches Donated clothing and blankets YOUR Letters of hope If you are unable to help in monetary contributions, please forward this email or the following links below to your friends and family:  Rappler’s #ReliefPH: Victims of Typhoon Yolanda need your help CNN’s how to help typhoon Haiyan Huffington Post’s Typhoon Haiyan, here’s how you can help If you are interested in volunteering, please enter your details here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f8x1_0iLWS4bvSgvKftIaMoG-cnrn8RUGvI8PXmiRAg/viewform  You can also write the Typhoon Haiyan survivors “Letters of Hope.” To send your “Letter of Hope” to Typhoon Haiyan survivors , write your message on our Facebook wall. We will send your message to them along with the bundles of Joy :https://www.facebook.com/phbundlesofjoy

$10 Bundle of Joy The first delivered bundle of joy. 1 Bundle of Joy 1 eco friendly bag 5 canned goods 1 pack crackers (7 oz) 4 1L water 3 packs of vitamin C 2 candles 2 matches 1 set of clothing YOUR Letters of hope!!

$1000 Delivers 100 Bundles of Joy 100 bundles of joy 100 eco friendly bags 500 canned goods 100 pack crackers (7 oz) 400 1L water 300 packs of vitamin C 200 candles 200 matches Donated clothing and blankets YOUR Letters of hope

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Interview at MSNBC's All in with Chris on the disastrous "Typhoon Haiyan."

My interview last night at MSNBC's All in with Chris on the disastrous "Typhoon Haiyan."

On stage at Carnegie Hall: The Third Annual The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York Awards held October 26, 2013. Photo by AJ Images

WE WON! Thank you for your support.   This was a momentous week for us as we were one of the recipients of The Outstanding Filipino of New York Award. I'd like to extend my heartfelt gratitude for all of your votes, for believing in the cause and supporting the passion that I share with my friends and colleagues.  It was a great honor to be recognized by my "kababayan" (countrymen) and receive an award alongside inspiring Filipinos who are making a difference in our communities. I commend the organizing committee of The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York for empowering Filipino leaders in this region and giving them a voice.  Youth are not the leaders of tomorrow, we are the leaders of today. We have dreams and aspirations greater than ourselves. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. We felt it here in NYC during Hurricane Sandy, wefelt it in the Philippines during Typhoon Bopha where 1,000 lives were lost and 1.2 million people were displaced... and we have the solutions to help climate change impacts from exacerbating. My friends and colleagues across the globe have been working hard in implementing sustainable solutions across the globe. I share this award with them, they have been my inspiration. I have never seen such a committed group of young individuals, dedicating their lives to this cause.  We need to continue our efforts in helping to scale these sustainable solutions and technologies-- and we need to continue to empower and support young leaders and future decision makers who are eventually responsible for taking on this great challenge.  "Bugsay" is a Filipino term which means to paddle. To quote the African proverb, "If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together." We have to go far, quickly. We need to bugsay together.  After seeing the awardees with their loved ones, it made me that wish my family was there. They are my rock - and I couldn't have done this without their continued support.  For more information:  Philippine Inquirer's A night of celebration and NY's brightest, most committed Fil-Ams honored

Strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines #yolanda #typhoonhaiya

Typhoon Haiyan is pictured in this NOAA satellite handout image taken November 6, 2013 at 23:13 UTC. NOAA / Reuters

After an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit my hometown last month, Super Typhoon Haiyan, the biggest storm in the world this year, will hit the Philippines tomorrow. The storm is equivalent to category 5 hurricane with winds of 315 kph (195 mph) and gusts as strong as 380 kph (235 mph). Haiyan's high winds and rain are expected to affect more than 25 million people.

This is serious - lives are stake. Last month, the earthquake's force reported by Wall Street Journal to be the force of 32 Hiroshima-level atomic bombs, left 8,300 homes destroyed, 222 killed, and 350,000 displaced. 

The Philippines ranks third in the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change. We have an average of 20 disastrous typhoons annually that cause serious damage.  Last December, Typhoon Bopha, the most powerful to hit the country last year killed as many as 1,900 people and left 1.2 million people displaced. 

This stresses how crucial adaptation and resilient measures are in the Philippines. We need to put more efforts in building and investing in stronger coping mechanisms for these ongoing disasters. 

Today! Next Day Better, Birthday Tonight and TOFA-NY Award support

A passion of mine has always been to bring great people together. If you are in NYC, I'd love to invite you join us at the events today, September 14. All are invited! Bring your friends and loved ones.

I invite you to join us at the NextDayBetter NYC event today 9/14 (Saturday) 1-6pm (ET).  The event feat. Philippines Flavored Ideas and Actions that create a better future. Speakers in Design, Social Entrepreneurship, Education, Arts, International Development, and more will share stories and insights on making the next day better. Would love to see you.

RSVP: https://nextdaybetternyc1.eventbrite.com/ #NDBetter #Philippines
Use Promo Code for discounted tickets: NDBEsperanza (It will be $25)
Shout-out to Ryan Letada for putting this incredible event together!

After Next Day Better NYC, I will be celebrating my birthday at the Next Day Better's after party. From 8 - 10 PM we plan to be at the Madelyn at the East Village on 82 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 (map here: http://goo.gl/maps/VtFcL) and from 10 PM onwards we will move to the Trump Soho Hotel's new Spot Lounge at 246 Spring St, New York, NY 10013 (map here:http://goo.gl/maps/EzfKR) for the Next Day Better After party. The Next Day Better After Party at the Trump SoHo New York Spot Lounge and is in collaboration with Yellow Boat of Hope, UNIPRO, Esperanza Garcia and NextDayBetter. RSVP HERE. This is great time and place for you to network and dance with incredible people doing amazing things. Anyone (21+) can attend - Free Admission.

Don't forget to support my nomination today for The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York. To vote, visit link http://on.fb.me/155NzRZ and hit ‘LIKE’ on my picture. Please feel free to share with your friends as well. Deadline to vote is September 30. 

Thank you for all the love and support through the years. 

Vote Esperanza Garcia for The Outstanding Filipino America of New York

Vote for my nomination for the The Outstanding Filipino America of New York Award by clicking on THIS LINK and 'LIKE' my picture. 

The awards ceremony is at Carnegie Hall on October 26, 2013.  

VOTE (LIKE) my picture here: http://on.fb.me/155NzRZ
Please feel free to share the link with your friends as well

It's a great honor to be nominated for the work that I've done with my friends and colleagues. Though I just had to say,we’ve already won. We've already inspired young people globally and made a global impact. 

See our work here: 

International Youth Council 

Philippine Youth Climate Movement 

Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development