Pinoys in Norway, Denmark, give aid to 'Frank' victims

MANILA, Philippines - The Filipino community and friends of the Philippines in Norway and Denmark have donated a total of P565,840 to victims of Typhoon "Frank," Malacañang said Monday.

A Palace statement said the donation was formally handed out to the government during their 9th Filipino Community Leaders Meeting held at the Philippine Embassy in Oslo last June 30.

Philippine Ambassador Victoria Bataclan received a ceremonial check from the Filipino community in Norway.

The Filipino community, aside from donating directly to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), also sponsored the construction of one classroom in the Sara National High School in Iloilo under the government's "Classroom Galing sa Mamamayang Pilipino Abroad (CGMA) program."

The breakdown of donations received by the Philippine Embassy, based on receipts and initial pledges by the Filipino community and friends of the Philippines in Norway and Denmark, included P40,000 from Filipino communities and Norwegian friends in Norway.

It also included NOK4,121 from Filipinos who watched Caregiver Oslo' NOK1,000 from "Cabalen" in Oslo; DKK1,500 from Filipinos who watched "Caregiver Copenhagen"; DKK10,000 from Pinay Exclusive in Denmark;

NOK1,500 from Jesus is Lord in Oslo; $500 from Filipinsk Integroring Interessegruppe (FIIG) & Active Service Omsorg og Rekruttering (ASOR);

$500 from ASEAN Travel/Philippine Women's Organization (PWO); NOK5,000 from Sacred Heart Community in Fredrikstad;$1,000 from Filipino Working Group in Oslo; and NOK1,100 from Sister Ofelia Simbillo in Oslo. - GMANews.TV

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