In a joint statement early this week, they also appealed for the security and welfare of the evacuees and urged for the continuation of the peace process.
Evacuees are in need mostly of medicine, bottled water, rice, food, clothes especially for women and children, blankets and other sleeping paraphernalia, soap and cooking utensils, Archbishop Ledesma said.
For Cagayan de Oro-based donors, schools and business centers, donations can be sent to Xavier University-Office of the Vice President for Social Development with telephone number 858-3116, local 3209.
Donations coming from parishes, conversation groups, religious, government, non-government organizations and partner groups-communities, can be coursed through the Bishop's House, which can be reached through telephone number 857-1192.