To help them cope with the situation, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide psychological first aid (PFA) to the bereaved families of the 50 casualties and survivors of the Sulu C-130 crash.
“Nakipag-coordinate na tayo sa Red Cross chapters sa Sulu at Zamboanga upang mabigyan tulong ang lahat ng naapektuhan ng trahedya (We are coordinating with Red Cross chapters in Sulu and Zamboanga so we can provide help to all those who need it),” said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon.
After the incident, which happened last July 4, Gordon immediately deployed Sulu Chapter to respond to the incident. “Ako at ang buong Philippine Red Cross ay nakikiramay sa mga pamilya ng mga pumanaw sa pagbagsak ng eroplanong C-130 sa Sulu (The entire Philippine Red Cross sends our condolences to the bereaved families of those who died in the C-130 plane crash),” Gordon said.
PRC Sulu Chapter conducted home visitation to the bereaved family of the two civilians who died from the C-130 plane crash.
Among those who were given help were Sherma and Hakam Bab who lost their two sons and grandmother from the incident. Aside from psychological first aid, PRC also provided them with relief goods and P2,500 cash to support and help them cope up with the situation.
PRC welfare service continues to provide aid to the affected individuals through cash assistance, relief distribution, and psychological first aid. “PRC will always be first, always ready, and always there to respond in any situation,” Gordon added.