2026 Philippines Earthquake Relief 菲律賓強震救援行動｜陪伴受災家庭度過最艱難的時刻

▍What Happened
On June 8, 2026, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines, triggering tsunamis along coastal areas and causing widespread destruction. To date, the disaster has claimed over 40 lives, injured nearly 500 people, affected more than 140,000 individuals, and displaced over 40,000 families — many of whom now face an uncertain future amid continuing aftershocks.

For children, the impact goes beyond collapsed buildings and disrupted routines. When the world they know suddenly crumbles, what they need most is someone to stay beside them, listen, and help them feel safe again.

▍Our Response
The Mustard Seed Mission (MSM) activated its emergency response within 24 hours of the earthquake, connecting with trusted local partners — including PHILRADS, CAMP, SEND International, and local church networks — to begin needs assessment and coordinate relief operations. Our response prioritizes affected families and child welfare services, channeling support through community-rooted systems that can reach the most vulnerable.

Our relief plan spans three phases:

Phase 1 — Emergency Relief (June)
· Distribution of emergency supplies: food, drinking water, hygiene products, and household essentials
· Emergency financial assistance for affected families
· Temporary shelter coordination through church and community networks
· Psychosocial support: training 20 local volunteers to accompany 500 affected children, helping them process fear and rebuild a sense of safety
· Ongoing care for 300 households with bi-weekly supply distributions

Phase 2 — Transitional Support (July)
· Shelter life support for 150 households over three months
· Construction and planning of medium-term transitional housing for 150 families
· Continued supply of nutritional food, infant formula, hygiene kits, and bedding
· Coordination of sea freight for bulk relief materials

Phase 3 — Recovery and Rebuilding
· Home repair and restoration for 55 households
· Cash-for-work program: engaging 40 local residents in community reconstruction while providing income support
· Education kits for 300 affected children (stationery, school bags, books)
· MSM field team visit to the Philippines to assess recovery progress and support local partners

▍How Your Gift Helps
Every contribution directly funds verified relief and recovery activities carried out by MSM and its trusted local partners in Mindanao. Funds are allocated across emergency relief, transitional support, and long-term recovery — ensuring that families receive not just immediate aid, but the sustained accompaniment they need to rebuild their lives.

Total program budget: NT$10,637,000 (approximately USD $325,000)

▍About The Mustard Seed Mission
Founded in 1952, The Mustard Seed Mission is Taiwan's first registered local Christian social welfare organization, with over 70 years of experience serving children, families, and communities. MSM has responded to major disasters in Taiwan and internationally, including the 2024 and 2025 Southern Taiwan earthquakes, the 2025 Myanmar earthquake, and previous relief efforts in Turkey, Syria, and the Philippines. In 2024, MSM received the Aurora Trust Award (傳善獎), recognizing it as one of Taiwan's most innovative and high-impact nonprofits.

▍Reminder
If you need a Taiwan tax-deductible donation receipt, please email us at service@mustard.org.tw and include the following information:

1. Confirmation of requiring Taiwan donation receipt.
2. Your full name, email, and address (donation receipt will be emailed preferentially)
3. If you need The Mustard Seed Mission to upload the donation information to Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau, please provide your Taiwan ID number as well.

For each donation, only one receipt can be issued, and the same donation cannot be issued under different donor names. The receipt you receive will exclude the Matching Grant donation amount. Additionally, due to currency exchange and bank processing fees, The Mustard Seed Mission will provide a donation receipt reflecting the final amount received in TWD. For further questions, please contact us at service@mustard.org.tw.

若您需索取芥菜種會的捐款收據（可扣抵台灣所得稅），請務必來信service@mustard.org.tw，並留下以下資訊：

1. 說明需台灣捐款收據 (Taiwan donation receipt required)
2. 留下您的收據資料，包含收據抬頭、Email、收件地址等（將優先提供電子收據）
3. 若您需要芥菜種會將捐款資料上傳至國稅局，請一併提供您的身分證字號。（日後當您申報減除捐贈扣除額時，免再檢具紙本捐款收據，即可完成申報。）

基於責信，每筆捐款只能開立一張收據，同筆捐款不得重複開立不同捐款人名稱。有關您的收據金額，將不包含企業相對捐的部分，且因有匯差及銀行手續費等影響，芥菜種會需依扣除後之實際台幣金額，列為您的捐款收據金額。若有任何問題，請來信：service@mustard.org.tw