Donations totaling NT$470 million (US$15.65 million) for Typhoon Danas relief had been collected as of today, nearing the goal of NT$500 million two days before accounts close, the Taiwan Foundation for Disaster Relief said.
About 29,000 people have donated funds since Typhoon Danas struck central and southern Taiwan last month, the foundation said in a news release.
The foundation urged those wishing to donate to take action before domestic bank transfers and convenience store donations close on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Hi-Life
Line Pay donations are to end earlier at 11:59pm tomorrow night, it added.
The donations included 85 transfers of at least NT$1 million each, accounting for a total of NT$390 million, it said.
Typhoon Danas struck Chiayi County’s Budai Township (布袋) overnight on July 6, cutting water and electricity, destroying buildings and causing flooding across central and southern Taiwan.
In the following days, heavy rain further devastated homes, properties and livelihoods.
On July 21, the Ministry of Health and Welfare opened an account to solicit private donations for disaster relief efforts.
The funds would be used to support disaster relief, emergency medical aid, shelter and resettlement, and post-disaster recovery efforts, the foundation said.
Private and public sectors can apply to use the funds for the aforementioned purposes, with applications to be strictly reviewed and swiftly implemented, it said.
After the fundraiser ends on Wednesday, there is to be a public announcement of the donors as well as disclosure of the fund disbursements in accordance with transparency and accountability requirements, the foundation added.
Before 11:59pm tomorrow, donors on Line Pay can click on the "Donation" button, and select the "2025 Typhoon Danas Fundraising Program" (114年丹娜絲風災募款專案).
People can also donate until Wednesday by transferring funds to the designated account below, or in major convenience stores.
Domestic donations:
Bank name: 土地銀行長春分行 (code: 005)
Account name: 財團法人賑災基金會
Account number: 102-005-19896-5
Overseas donations:
Bank name: Land Bank of Taiwan Changchuen Branch
Address: No. 156 Changchuen Road, Taipei, 104, Taiwan (ROC)
Account name: Taiwan Foundation for Disaster Relief
Account number: 102-005-19896-5
SWIFT Code: LBOTTWTP102
Alternatively, donors visit any 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life or OKmart store to use the 7-Eleven iBon, FamilyMart FamiPort, Hi-Life Life-ET or OKmart OK.go machines, select the "2025 Typhoon Danas Fundraising Program," enter personal details and donation amount, print the payment slip and pay at the counter.
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