by Joy Davy
joy.davy@yahoo.com
The Philippines has been devastated by a strong typhoon that claimed the lives of thousands and left many people homeless and in dire need of whatever help they can get. It is impossible to watch the heartbreaking footage from various media sources and not feel the compulsion to help in any way possible.
In this regard, ISB has graciously designated all of next week as the Philippine Relief Week. We will be conducting activities to help secure donations as part of a relief fund, which will be named as the Philippine Relief Fund. A bank account has been set up in the ISB Business Office and all proceeds from the different activities will be deposited in the account. After a certain point, we will pool all the donations and send it to specific aid organizations in the Philippines, namely: Gawad Kalinga (“ give care”) and Habitat for Humanity Philippines.
The fundraising activities are as follows:
1. Bake Sale: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the MS/HS Cafeteria.
2. Philippine Lunch: members of the Filipino community will be selling Filipino food for lunch on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at the MS/HS Cafeteria
3. Donation boxes will be set up in all three divisions (ES, MS, HS) and the CAO office.
Personal donations can be given directly to ISB’s Cashier’s office, indicating that they are for the Philippine Relief Fund. Funds can also be transferred from existing accounts within ISB to this account. Details of ISB’s account are as follows:
Account Name: International School Association
Account Number: 235-2-20990-8, Savings Account
Swift Code: TMBKTHBK
Bank Name: TMB Bank PCL
Central Plaza Chaengwattana Branch
3000 Phaholyothin Road, Jatujak,
Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
School Address: 39/7 Soi Nichada Thani,
Samakee Road, Bangtalad, Pakkret,
Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand
For those who wish to donate via wire transfer or via bank deposit, please email ISB a copy of your wire transfer payment slip or bank deposit slip with a note indicating that this donation is intended for the “Philippine Relief Fund.” Please send your email to ISB’s Invoice Officer, Khun Thiti-ornn at thitiora@isb.ac.th
The Filipino community is truly appreciative of the overwhelming support that the entire ISB community (administration, staff, parents and students) is willing to extend.
For more information and/or questions, please feel free to contact the following:
Joy Davy: tel: 0879336062
Ruby Lazatin (PTA Philippines Country Rep ) :
tel: 0879785377