An appeal for the Philippines typhoon disaster by the Island's Roman Catholic church goes into full swing today (Sunday.
St Mary's in Douglas is asking the Manx public - whether church-goers or not - to dig deep to send vital aid to the thousands left homeless.
An envelope collection day's been organised at the Hill Street church in the capital, where the congregation includes many local Filipinos.
Funds raised will be sent to the Catholic overseas development charity CAFOD.
Canon Philip Gillespie says any donation, however small, will help make a difference where it's needed:
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