Even in the aftermath of Typhoon “Kiko,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to extend humanitarian response to help affected communities in the province of Batanes.
Weeks after the province was ravaged by Typhoon “Kiko,” the PRC Batanes Chapter on Oct. 7 extended help to 27 families in Brgy. San Joaquin in Basco, Batanes.
These families were categorized as critically affected by “Kiko” --- with their homes severely damaged by the storm.
PRC gave each family two pieces of tarpaulins to serve as temporary shelter, two jerry cans with water tablets, and one set of shelter tool kits to repair their homes.
Each shelter tool kit comes with an easy-to-follow manual to help the affected families to rebuild their houses.
“The support in Batanes does not stop here,” said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dick Gordon.
Gordon said he already instructed the PRC Batanes Chapter to “continue validating how many are still affected and continue to distribute relief in the affected barangays.”
The PRC's continuous humanitarian response to the province of Batanes is in partnership with the American Red Cross.