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9 Brands You Can Support to Help Out Victims of Typhoon Ulysses
Want to help typhoon victims? See the brands that help you do so!
By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | November 21, 2020
These donation drives will help those affected by typhoon Ulysses.
Several areas in the Philippines are not only battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but also the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses. The damage affected not only houses and the livelihood of many but also their lives. During these times, donations are needed more than ever. If you want to extend more help, check out the list below of shops and establishments that are donating portions of their sales or are organizing relief ops to help victims of Typhoon Ulysses.
1. Agust Tea
Donations of Agust Tea will be given to affected residents in Marikina and Rodriguez.
Image: Agust Tea Facebook Page
Agust Tea will donate PhP50 for every drink purchased at their shop. If you want to go beyond buying drinks, you can also give monetary donations and relief goods like clothes, food, medicines, baby essentials, and toiletries. As of November 18, Agust Tea reached PhP20,828.35 from the drinks and monetary donations.
2. Colourette Cosmetics
Colourette raised over PhP1 million from their Colourtints.
Image: Colourette Cosmetics Facebook Page
Locally-owned Colourette Cosmetics is one of the brands pledged to donate 100% of their proceeds to Typhoon Ulysses donation drives and relief operations from sales of selected Colourette merchandise from November 16 to 20. While that is already over, they also have a Colourtints for a Cause initiative wherein 100% of their sales from the following five Colourtint shades (PhP299 each) will be given to relief efforts: Zola, Robin, Gigi, Olive, Liv.
3. Kraver’s Canteen
Kraver’s Canteen also offers various ways to help
Image: Kraver’s Canteen Facebook Page
Kraver’s Canteen teamed up with the Pembarya Project to provide relief to victims of typhoon Ulysses. Customers can order meals from their kitchens in Kapitolyo, Maginhawa, Makati, and San Juan from November 17 to 21. One purchase would amount to one meal donation that will be given to residents in Marikina City on November 22. Another option is to buy meal donations in bulk that cost PhP150 for three meals, PhP675 for 10 meals, and PhP1,800 for 25 meals. Interested donors can order and donate through the following link: https://bit.ly/KraversCanteen
4. Lemonology
Donations can also be sent via Viber at 09174833820.
Image: Lemonology Facebook Page
Lemonology will give 30% of their sales to victims in areas that were heavily affected by Typhoon Ulysses. The store also accepts donations at any amount. In addition to these efforts, Lemonology also teamed up with rescuers for their calamity outreach program on November 14.
5. Office Busters Philippines
Office Busters will give donations to victims in Isabela and Cagayan.
Image: Office Busters Philippines Facebook Page
Office Busters is calling for donations in the form of cash and necessities such as clothes, hygiene kits, canned goods, slippers, blankets, and basic medicines. Drop-off points are in Quezon City and Caloocan City. They also ask for “messages of hope” that will be printed in canned goods to boost the spirit of those affected by the disaster.
6. Renegade Folk
Renegade Folk opened their donation drive for their affected artisans in Marikina City.
Image: Renegade Folk Facebook Page
When Marikina City flooded due to Typhoon Ulysses, the main headquarters and shoe workshop of Renegade Folk was badly affected. Several of the brand’s local artisans and team members lost their belongings and homes due to the flooding. In order to help their affected staff, Renegade Folk called for monetary donations for their team members and for Marikina evacuees as well. As of November 17, Renegade Folk has raised over PhP200,000.
7. Josanna
The main benefactors of the sale’s proceeds will be Marikina-based shoemakers.
Image: @studiojosanna; Josanna Website
Josanna is holding a sample sale until November 21. All proceeds from this sale will be going to relief distribution in Marikina City in collaboration with Pembarya Project. The catalogue of available pairs can be seen on Studio Josanna’s website.
8. The Food Freak
Proceeds from the wings and cookies for a cause will be donated to Laban Cagayan, a donation drive for residents in Cagayan.
Image: The Food Freak PH Facebook Page
With The Food Freak’s initiative, foodies can get to help typhoon victims when they get their favorite food. The Food Freak is offering wings and cookies for a cause, in which the store will donate 30% of the profits frm its baked goods and 10% of the profits from its wings to those affected by typhoon Ulysses. They accept same-day delivery and pre-orders for chicken wings, while their baked goods will be delivered from November 21 to 22.
9. Time Jump Coffee and Tea
Time Jump Coffee and Tea is now preparing for the second batch of donations.
Image: Time Jump Coffee and Tea Facebook Page
In a Facebook post last November 13, Time Jump Coffee and Tea announced that they are accepting in-kind donations as part of their collaboration with the #KapitBisig project. Along with other establishments that are part of the project, Time Jump Coffee and Tea is asking for donations such as used clothes, hygiene kits, rice, and canned goods. The first batch of their donation drive was given to Cagayan residents last November 17; they are now accepting typhoon donations for the second batch.
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All of us can do our part in helping our kababayans to recover. So if you want to extend help, you can start by supporting the donation drives of these stores.
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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