Pope Francis sent $150,000 to aid victims of the super typhoon Haiyan after it wreck havoc in Philippine islands in November 8, 2013. The death toll is estimated at 10,000 in Tacloban City alone, and the number is expected to increase in the next few days.

Pope Francis looks down during his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican

Through the Vatican's Cor Unum Council, the Pope agreed to send $150,000 to the Catholic Church in the Philippines and will be distributed among the dioceses who are in need of urgent help. Vatican's official aid agency, Caritas Internationalis, created a special fundraising project where people to donate to support aid efforts to the Philippines.

The agency also has aid workers on the ground to assess the damage and to help out the victims of this terrible tragedy. According to an interview posted in Rome Reports, people who witnessed the Haiyan's destruction that they haven't seen anything like it.

"People who've flown over the area say they haven't seen similar to this since the Asian Tsunami in 2004 or the Haiti earthquake, so we're talking about a massive catastrophe."

"In a disaster of this magnitude, disease can spread very quickly. We're seeing lots of dead bodies on the street, so that's a real concern. So getting water that is clean, and hygiene set up is really key," says Patrick Nicholson, Caritas Internationalis Communications Director.

The Vatican agency is currently coordinating with the local affiliate in the Philippines, as well as U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services, and the country's government.

Pope Francis was deeply saddened by the recent tragedy and loss of the life caused by the super typhoon that he called a silent for the victims and their families as he led a recitation of the Hail Mary. In a recent interview with AsiaNews, the Pope sends his condolences to the Filipinos who are greatly affected by the typhoon.

"I wish to reassure my closeness to the people of the Philippines and those of the region hit by a terrible typhoon," said the Pope. "Unfortunately, there are so many victims and such massive damage. Let us silently pray to Our Lady for our brothers and sisters, and let us also send them actual help."