In 2013, Iglesias urged his followers to donate money through the American Red Cross to help the victims of the deadly Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.&lt;ref name="http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/lifestyle/story/enrique-iglesias-appeals-aid-philippines-20131113"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/55042262/enrique-iglesias-appeals-to-fans-to-continue-donating-to-philippines-typhoon-victims"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; The typhoon struck one month after the Philippines was hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake which destroyed homes and livelihoods of around 350,000 people.&lt;ref name="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/335178/showbiz/showbizabroad/singer-enrique-iglesias-appeals-for-aid-for-yolanda-victims"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/node/340053"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;