Here are some graphic campaigns geared toward bringing awareness and information to help Typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) survivors in the cities of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Iligan.

The Philippine Red Cross posted the above flyers and accompanying video below to get folks to donate. The “water line” just about reaches the point on the Philippine map where Typhoon Sendong hit.

Xavier University located in Cagayan de Oro has been posting updates such as these below with information from various evacuation and distribution centers in the area.

December 17, 2011. 8:13pm:

December 18, 2011. 3:00pm:

They also posted maps detailing the numbers of families served each day, such as these designed by Kristoffer James L. Nambatac…

…and even flyers requesting specific resources from clean water to volunteers with large vehicles and trucks.

Communities may not need graphics and fancy video to assist in obtaining aid, but daily updates providing content in a creative and easily understood fashion might just help in relaying information to people as quickly as possible so that they know what is needed, and where to give it.

Here is an image of the Cagayan de Oro river and the surrounding damage in red:

Here is a before and after image of one part of the river affected:

And here are images on the ground. Evacuees in Iligan City, located west of Cagayan de Oro City (CDO):

A girl on a street in Cagayan de Oro:

It is times like these that make me feel helpless, but these updates have kept me informed despite the fact that all I can do at the moment is donate money. And watch from afar.

Please donate to help Typhoon Sendong survivors via the Philippine Red Cross here: http://www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow