UPDATE: Our collection for the Philippines has ENDED as of 25 November. Do not send any more items to our members’ outlets. If you want to donate, please donate cash to the relevant organizations such as Red Cross International.
WomenBizSENSE members are opening their outlets and shops in Penang as collection points for you to drop off clothes, medicines, food, water and other supplies to be sent to the people of the Philippines affected recently by Typhoon Yolanda. This initiative to help comes from one of our members, Jeanette Hee.
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) is one of the world’s strongest storms ever in recorded history to devastate the city of Tacloban in Leyte, Philippines. At least 10,000 people are feared to have been killed, according to the BBC.
Reminders
Penangites are known for their kindness and generosity. We need your help in cash and kind. Here are some quick reminders before you drop off your items.
1.Cash donation is a preferable option.
2. List of items needed: Water, clothes, shoes, soaps, shampoo, candles, medicines for surface wounds/fever/pain/antibiotics, ready-to-eat food in cans or without needing to cook.
3. Donate clothes which still can be used by the Filipinos who are now living temporarily at evacuation centres.
4. If you’re donating soaps or shampoos or toothbrushes, pack them in sets of 5, good for at least a family of 5 to use. This means 5 pieces of soap, 5 toothbrushes etc. If in doubt, please contact us.
5. If you’re donating canned food, ensure the food can be eaten directly once opened and that the cans have tabs (can openers are not available).
For other details, please contact Jeanette Hee (012 428 1101) or Mily Goh (016 723 8373).
List of Drop Off Points
1) BestSavers Shopmart – 12, Lintang Paya Terubong 3, Farlim. (04-826 7728, Lilian), Monday – Saturday 10am – 9pm;
2) Carage Auto Sdn Bhd – 45, Lorong Birch, (Behind Esso of Kelawei Road), George Town. (014-769 1233, Mee Mee), Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm;
3) City Wellness Pharmacy – 1G, Ground Floor, Lorong Delima 5, Island Glades. (04-656 4098, Gina), Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 7pm, Sunday 9.30am – 12.30noon;
4) ENG SIN (Goodyear Dealer) – 16, Jalan Perlis, (Opposite Penang Times Square), George Town. (016-723 8373, Mily), Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm;
5) Friendship Quilts – 162, Kelawei Road, (Sunrise McD Service Road, next to Uniplan), George Town (04-226 5520, Harriet), Daily 11am – 5pm;
6) JsRitz Boutique – 300L, Jalan Relau, Sungai Ara, (Near Fisherman’s Grill Restaurant), (016-410 6509, Jereen), Daily 11.30am – 7pm;
7) Kids SeaHome Montessori – 6, Tingkat Laut, Tg. Bungah, (road next to Copthorne Hotel), (012-383 2573, Mardilyn), Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm;
8) Lovely-B – 14, Jalan Penaga, (Opposite Jelutong Wet Market), Jelutong (012-422 5609, Lee Min), Monday – Friday 7am – 6pm, Saturday 7am – 4pm, Sunday 7am – 1pm;
9) Precious Pages/Precious Ones – 56, Lorong Selamat, (same row as Char Koay Teow), George Town(04 – 229 7678, May), Monday – Friday 9.30am-6.30pm Saturday 9am – 5pm;
10) Soul Balance Spa (Queensbay Mall) – 2F-130, Queensbay Mall, (04-646 5788), Daily 10.30am – 8.30pm;
11) Soul Balance Spa (Greenlane) – 2A, Lebuhraya Mas, Off Jalan Masjid Negeri, Green Lane (04-656 0388), Tuesday – Sunday 10.30am – 7pm;
12) Soul Balance Spa (Burma Road) – 425, Jalan Burma (Next to Hong Leong Bank), (04-228 4678), Tuesday – Sunday 10.30am – 7pm