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Date Posted: Wed, Nov 13 2013
Author: Atty. Romeo J Somera, Esq., CPA (Give until it hurts)
Subject: ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON YOLANDA

Larry, through this MB, let us float the idea of helping the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Because of the logistical problem on in kind donation, the best way is just to have donations in money.Tacloban and the rest of Leyte, as well as Samar will be saturated with assistance, both in kind and money, so we can pick a town or two to assist. I will find a reliable contact (either an officer of a local Lions Club or Rotary International-what I have in mind is Mr. Bobbit Avila, Lions Club Officer of Cebu City and a columnist of the Philippine Star)who will be asked to account for every penny of what would have been donated. Everything will be transparent. Communities (cities, town and villages) in the northern part of Cebu, like Bogo, Medellin, Daangbantayan, Malapascua and Bantayan Island were all devastated. Loss of lives were minimal because there was no storm surge from the sea. I don't know if there is any interest but its worth asking the community. I will volunteer to coordinate and set up everything, and communications with whoever we select in Cebu will be shared with everybody through this MB. If we don't get any positive response, at least you and I, Larry, tried. Thanks.

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Thumbs up ako diyan Manong Romeo. (NT) -- lv, Thu, Nov 14 2013
Larry, I hope we get some positive reactions. If we do, then I shall lay out how your readers and posters can send their donations and other info like the where, how, etc. But before I go and talk to a bank, as depository, to open an acount, I need to know tf there is sufficient interest in doing such an endeavor. Thanks Larry for backing me up and endorsing this idea. (NT) -- Atty. Romeo J Somera, Esq., CPA (Your help will be repaid ten fold), Fri, Nov 15 2013
Folks, if you have any questions about this endeavor, please post it in this MB and I will provide answers. If your questions needs further research, I'll get back to you via this MB.Although I could probably answer legal as well as accounting and financial questions I would like to request that you confine your questions to the subject matter at hand. There will be some other times when you can do so.Thank you. (NT) -- Atty. Romeo J Somera, Esq., CPA (Give until it hurts), Sat, Nov 16 2013
SAS Ai, or St Augustine School Alumni International, as it has done in the past for Ondoy and Peping storm victims, acted as the collection point of such (storm victim) emergency donations. Since Atty Romeo J Somera is president emeritus, he can very easily channel all contributions through the auspices of SAS Ai, making those contributions from the US tax deductible. (NT) -- VPSASAi, Sat, Nov 16 2013
Larry, would you kindly post this donation instructions at your MB. Thanks. -- Atty. Romeo J Somera, Esq., CPA (Your reward will be tenfold;God is watching.), Mon, Nov 18 2013
- msg reads: Instructions on how & where to send your donations can be found at all SASAI websites.It is preferred that donations be made via credit cards [(Visa, MC & Discover)-it is 100% secured] because you will be instantly provided a receipt of your donations. When you donate by credit card, in the Instruction part please annotate that it is for Yolanda Victims. The websites are: www.sasaiinc.org; wwww.sasaiinc.com; and http://sastagudin.wikifoundry.com. When we did this for the victims of Ondoy and Peping, we provided an accounting of all the donations and every of penny went to the victims through the Office of the Mayor, Tagudin and the Directress/Principal of SAS. Not a single penny was spent for general and administrative expenses. At my personal expense,I made personal deliveries to both the Mayor and Sister Connie. We all reported it here at this MB. (NT) -- And, except for the personal delivery, we shall be doing the same thing (accounting and posting at this MB) again for any funds that will be raised for Yolanda victims. I Pray that even though we are far from the affected areas, you would be very generous in your help. thank you very much., Mon, Nov 18 2013
INSTRUCTIONS ON YOLANDA DONATIONS -- Atty. Romeo J Somera, Esq., CPA (Your help will be repaid ten fold), Mon, Nov 18 2013

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