In its recent appeal for donations to the international community, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) asked for donations to provide homes for families whose houses were ravaged by Typhoon Odette.
In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 18, PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon highlighted that since 2005, with the help of the international community, PRC has provided homes to over 151,000 families as part of the recovery process of families affected by typhoons.
“We don't just build houses. We provide hope to the most vulnerable na kahit anong mangyari, hindi ko kayo pababayaan (whatever happens, we will continue to help you)," he said.
"This cannot be a forgotten disaster. A lot of our fellow Filipinos are still struggling from the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. Red Cross will continue aiding the most vulnerable until they get back on their feet,” he added.
Meanwhile, PRC continues to provide humanitarian relief to different areas greatly affected by Typhoon Odette.
Gordon said that the humanitarian organization continues to provide non-food items which
include 2,240 sleeping kits, 1,008 shelter tool kits, 3,698 tarpaulins, 1,190 mattresses, 706-bed sheets, and 157 blankets to individuals who were displaced by the Typhoon.
“Kaagad tayo namahagi ng mga non-food items kagaya ng mga sleeping kits, shelter tool kits, at mga tarpaulin upang maging temporary shelters sa mga nawalan ng tahanan. Kahit papaano ay malagyan ng bubong ang kanilang mga sarili (We immediately distributed non-food items like sleeping kits, shelter tool kits, and tarpaulins to serve as temporary shelters for those who lost their homes. In a way, we helped put a roof over the heads of the residents),” Gordon added.