The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it continues to provide assistance to communities that were affected by Typhoon Odette.
In a statement on Sunday, the PRC said it is distributing shelter materials, repair kits, and relief items to help victims of the typhoon.
The typhoon Odette brought damage to several regions in the Philippines, particularly in Visayas and Mindanao, after it made a landfall last month.
“The help of the Red Cross doesn't stop with providing hot meals, relief items, and giving access to safe and clean water. We will be here to help the people recover every step of the way," said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon.
“As part of the PRC's long-term recovery efforts, volunteers help families build back their homes by providing shelter toolkits and corrugated galvanized iron sheets,” he added.
The PRC said its volunteers already distributed shelter toolkits to 300 families in Bohol, 84 families in Palawan, and 464 families in Southern Leyte as of Jan. 27.
Moreover, “volunteers have provided shelter toolkits to 148 families and corrugated galvanized iron sheets to 50 families in Siargao Island,” the PRC said.
“The Red Cross has always done their best to provide support and assistance via humanitarian efforts in their constant quest to reduce devastation and improve the quality of the lives of the victims of any disaster,” it said.