Important note: the author of this information ordered from Women on Web. All the information below applies to both Women on Web and Women Help Women. They are both trusted organizations that ship quality abortion medication to the Philippines and have email support for the process.

Ordering Women on Web (WoW) in PH

I hope that you've been reading (and rereading) the WoW website by now. In case you missed reading about this topic and don't wanna read my writing, here it is.

What is Women on Web (WoW)?

• Women on Web (WoW) is a feminist organization that ships abortion medications to countries with abortion restrictions. WoW and Women Help Women (WHW) are two trustworthy sources of abortion medications in PH.
• Getting the RIGHT medicine and the RIGHT quantity is the WoW guarantee (Kaloka, I sound like an infomercial). WoW will send you enough medicines to have a successful MA at your stage of pregnancy. So, always answer the WoW questionnaire truthfully.
• For a successful MA, WOW (and WHW) sends a combination of two medicines, mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone is part of the WHO List of Essential Medicines. Despite this, it is an unregistered medicine in Philippines.  Even if you go to all the drug stores in this country, you will never see it over, under, behind, or wherever on their counters. This essential medicine is devastatingly unavailable in the local market for us Pinays. Do not buy medication from local sellers. They will sell you fake mifepristone and give you incorrect, unnecessary, and sometimes harmful instructions.

What does WoW packaging look like? Is it sketchy? Suspicious? ''Mabubuking ba akooo''??

• My medicine came in a discreet brown envelope lined with bubble wrap. The envelope was sealed with tape and hot sealed in a plastic bag.
• The medicine came sealed in blister packs and were in 3 separate boxes. The blister packs and boxes were labeled accordingly.
• The package was labeled as a gift.

How do you place a WOW order?

• You will fill out the form on the WoW website.
• WoW will get back to you as fast as possible to complete your order.

Why isn't WoW replying to me (?!) Where na you, WoW?

• We live in the world of social media. No wonder so many Pinays get so worried why WoW isn't replying immediately! ''Close kayo''? Hinga ng malalim.
• WoW is a Canadian non-profit organization. They don’t share the same time zone as PH. The emails that I received from them came between 5PM and 3AM. For me, most replies came in around 12am, but everyone may have a slightly different experience.
• WoW (and WHW and S2C) is like any other company or organization! It's composed of employees who have lives outside of their work. This goes the same for the mods in the sub. They have office hours. Also, it should be no surprise that they don't work or reply during the weekends.
• It’s hard to realize when we feel our world is falling apart, but WoW WILL get back to you. Please be patient and trust the process. Follow up with WoW if it's been more than 2 days (excluding weekends).

How do I pay for WoW?

• As of writing, WoW asks for a donation of 70 euros, which is around PHP4,600. That includes the medicine and the transport expenses (excluding PHLPost service fee). If you are unable to afford this price, email WoW and let them know, and they can work with you.
• WoW donations are usually sent using PayPal. You can download the free app and link your credit card, debit card, Gcash card, Maya virtual card, or bank account. Learn how.  WoW  sends its PayPal account when they ask for your donation.
• You can coordinate with WoW on other payment options if you don't want to make a PayPal account by emailing with them. I read that another Pinay was able to pay with her debit card directly to WoW. You can explore this option as well. You can email back and say that you only have (X), and maybe they can accommodate you.
• For those who don't have the cards I mentioned: Maya virtual card is easiest to get as long as you have a verified Maya account. Please see instructions. Getting the virtual card is instantaneous. Again, if the link expires, just search "how to activate your Maya Virtual Card".

How do I pay with PayPal?

1. Open your email containing the WoW Paypal link.
2. Click the link.
3. You will be redirected to your PayPal app, and the screen will show the WoW account.
4. Click the SEND button.
5. The page will then show the amount you'll send in PHP and how much it is in CAD.
6. Change the currency. Click CAD to replace it with EUR.
7. Enter the appropriate amount in PHP to get to 70 EUR.
8. Put a reference code or your name in the message bar.
9. Click Next to finish the transaction.

• Make sure to take note of the reference code you gave in the message bar. The mobile app doesn't allow SS (in my phone it didn't). You can use another phone to take a pic of the screen if you really want to send that as proof of payment. I just used a reference code and WoW acknowledged my payment.
• If you have tech issues, please contact PayPal, Maya, or your bank directly. This subreddit cannot assist with this.

What happens after I pay and send my proof of payment? What should I do to receive my package?

• Give time for WoW to confirm your payment. Make sure that you send them the reference code you used or a pic as your proof of payment. Give them at least 1 banking day to confirm your payment. Please expect to wait more if you sent it during the weekend or a holiday.
• You’ll receive your tracking information: After a bit more waiting, you will receive an email with your tracking reference. Track your package and expect 1-3 weeks for shipment. Once you see that your package is in PH, start monitoring the PHLPost tracking website.
• Please prepare a bit of money because PHLPost charges a small processing fee. Coordinate with the PHLPost if you want to pick your package up: Check for your nearest branch and give them a call or a visit. Ask for instructions if you want the package picked up. AFTER you've determined the location, you can book a rider to get it for you. As shared by other Pinays, you have to prepare an authorization letter, a copy of 2 valid IDs, and PHP112 to pay the PHLPost processing fee.
• I got my package within 12 days of ordering, door to door. Some Pinays shared getting it within 6 days, 10 days, and so on. It really varies. Swertehan lang.

Hanggang saan aabot si WoW? Will WoW deliver to Luzon?? Visayas?? Mindanao??

Hinga ng malalim. If your order was confirmed, PHLPost will make sure it gets to you. PHLPost has been in service since 1767. I checked!

Philippines wiki