Over 30,000 individuals affected by the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine have received assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the PRC said it has delivered various humanitarian services to over 30,000 vulnerable individuals in areas affected by “Kristine.”
“Kristine brought immense damage to our country and our countrymen,” said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon. “Our responses are still ongoing in 49 affected provinces,” he added.
Gordon noted that while the PRC has already served a large number of vulnerable communities, “our work at the Red Cross will continue until we’re sure that they’re fully recovered.”
Based on the latest report from the PRC Operations Center as of Oct. 28, the PRC has served hot meals to 32,723 evacuees, provided health promotion and disease prevention sessions to 30,000 individuals, and distributed food donations to 4,710 individuals.
The PRC also provided hygiene promotion sessions to 3,596 individuals, psychological first aid to 1,995 people, child-friendly spaces for 1,475 children, catered to 1,092 patients, rescued 704 individuals, and provided medical consultations to 300 patients.
Additionally, the PRC has supplied 45,080 liters of clean water and sent around 30,000 doxycycline capsules for leptospirosis prevention in Regions IV-A and V.
A total of 81 welfare desks and 68 first aid stations were also set up, with 1,032 volunteers mobilized on the ground.
Moreover, the PRC Blood Center dispensed 259 blood units in the Bicol Region: 120 units in Albay, 96 units in Camarines Norte, and 43 units in Catanduanes.
“It is important to let our partners and sponsors know where their donations go,” PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang said.
Pang stated that the PRC is still accepting monetary support to continue its operations in the distressed provinces. “Now is the time to showcase our bayanihan spirit, a tradition we Filipinos are truly known for,” she added.