Tom Joad - My wife of 27 years is a Filipina,we keep homes in Scotland and the Philippines and maintain a close connection with the country. My wife decided to try to raise funds for the victims of the typhoon and as you say the response has been incredible. The people of Fife have given more than generously. we planned on raising a few hundred but we estimate we will raise over a thousand in a matter of days. This is just a one woman effort - not a massive effort in the grand scheme of things but every little will help (as long as it does not get into the hands of the thieving Filipino politicians). It proves again the humanity of the British people.