Faith at a Time Like This
A catastrophic earthquake, the strongest in the last 50 years with a magnitude of 7.8, struck off the coast of Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines at 7:37 a.m. local time on Monday, June 8, 2026, causing widespread damage and destruction.
At least 45 people have lost their lives and over 450 others have been injured, and 10,529 families, or 40,674 people have been displaced. Families are camping outside their homes, on roadsides, and in open spaces to feel safe overnight.
Hundreds of aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 1.3 to 6.7, have continued to shake the region, further complicating rescue and recovery efforts.
The United Church of Canada is committed to working in partnership. We are responding to the crisis in the Philippines with Mission and Service partners ACT Alliance, National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), and United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP).
Please donate and pray for the people of the Philippines.
Donate Now
Online via the United Church of Canada Foundation's secure donation page and specify "Philippines".
Phone 1-800-465-3771 and use your Visa or MasterCard.
Send a cheque or money order to:
Note: As part of the United Church’s Emergency Response Fund, 100% of your donation goes directly to emergency relief, with 85% of your donation responding to this designated emergency and 15% responding to future emergencies that do not receive intense media coverage. Donations to Mission and Service enable the United Church to cover all of the costs of emergency response work without deducting any fees from your donation.