A broad cross-section of people responded generously to the disaster appeal broadcast, and reacting to their requests, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs set up a special bank account to receive donations.
風災廣告播出後，各界反應熱烈，外交部因而應國人要求成立專戶接受捐款，截至十一月二十五日止，共募得三百多萬元。