Hundreds of people in Bath have donated clothes and much-needed items to help victims of the Philippines typhoon.
Bath charity Mercy in Action called for donations to support those who had lost everything in the wake of the disaster and has been overwhelmed by the generosity of individuals, schools and businesses across the city.
A container full of items left Bath this week and is en route to the Philippines, with another due to follow shortly. The first was filled with 1,250 shoe boxes packed with rice, tinned meat, fish, other food items such as tinned fruit, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and flannels.
There were also 65 tents, 150 bags of clothes, water, bedding, and other toiletries.
One of the founders John Todd has stayed in Bath to co-ordinate efforts while his wife Allison is in the Philippines directing the Mercy in Action relief effort.
Mercy in Action works to help families in the south east Asian nation.
Staff from Specsavers, in Westgate Street, cycled 200km on exercise bikes in eight hours to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee joint appeal.
They wanted to cover the distance between Dagupan City and Manila, two areas in the Philippines affected by the typhoon which has left 5,000 people dead.
Store director Phil Lodge said: "We've all been astounded at the scenes of devastation on the news and the struggle so many people in the Philippines are facing as they try to rebuild their lives."
Nursery staff from Keynsham camped out to support people left homeless.
Raquel Kneeves and Mary Llewellin from Snapdragons Nursery lived in a tent for 24 hours to raise money for the victims as well as highlighting the plight of those left without homes.
Raquel, who is orginally from the Philippines, said: "My mother was born in Tacloban which is one of the worst affected areas and it's really shocking to see the devastation there. I am lucky that my family has not been directly affected, but it makes me so sad to see my people struggling to survive and rebuild their lives.
"I just want to help."
Raquel and Mary prepared a traditional Filipino meal of chicken and rice soup which the nursery children and staff were able to share.
