 It's been several nights since one of the strongest typhoons in world history hit the Philippines, the Pearl of the Orient seas. The devastation is wide spreading across six Philippine islands. More than nine million people have been affected. Many displaced or left homeless. Although the damage was seen immediately, it took three days for the governments to assess the actual damage after this disaster. When this happened, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services activated the State Operations Center to coordinate support between other state agencies as well as local governments and the private sector. The State Operations Center generally is the single point of coordination for all response related and recovery related efforts that happen for disasters in California. In the past hour, we know that when other countries have disasters, they're often needing assistance that California can provide. When disasters hit, people are moved to help. Some people even want to give clothes and food, items from their homes. But Cal OES as well as other organizations encourage supporting the recovery efforts with cash donations because they allowed eight professionals to obtain the exact items needed. Looking at this disaster, it's heartbreaking and it's frustrating for a lot of people because we know that the aid is difficult to get there. So a lot of people want to do something. So what we are doing is working with Cal volunteers who's leading the effort to accept cash donations and be able to provide assistance. Karen Baker with California Volunteer-Satan Estatement. In this moment of global disaster, Californians stand ready to support those impacted by typhoon high-end. The best way to help those affected by this terrible tragedy is to give relief dollars. Cal OES has reached out to the two Philippine consulates in California and they also emphasize the need for more monetary support. One of their needs is that they need more cash donations. They are still assessing the situation, but it's cash donations that they need. Cash donations also reduce the burden on scarce resources such as transportation routes, staff time, and warehouse space. And items can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs as well as ensuring appropriate assistance culturally, day-to-day and environmentally. Cal OES.ca.gov has a comprehensive list of organizations that have already deployed to the Philippines. Helping millions of people in need is just a click away.