It helped that celebrities such as will.i.am, Sean Penn and Shakira asked people to give money. Thousands of people died and more than 600,000 lost their homes. Thousands of people died and more than 600,000 lost their homes. "They know exactly what digital tools to use, to find out more about the cause and ` where my money is going."' Telephone and Internet service aren't fully back up yet. The Web is ready to accept people's donations. That makes it perfect for millennials. The Pew Research Center is a group that surveys people about big things happening in the U.S. Its 2011 survey found that people under 40 were just as likely to give money digitally as over the phone or through the mail. The quickest way to send $10 is by text message. Google "Philippines" and "aid," and about a dozen aid group websites pop up above and to the right of your search results. It hit the Philippines on Nov. 7. "They see something on TV, the Web, their mobile device, and they decide to text some money," he said. And aid has been slow to reach victims in faraway parts of the country. Digital giving has increased in popularity. The Web is ready to accept people's donations.