LEGAZPI CITY — The continuous aid coming from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for Mayon-affected residents in nine local government units of Albay province has reached a total of PHP12.5 million.
Rosiedel Rivero, chapter administrator of PRC-Albay, in an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday, said the services they have provided include provision of water and sanitation; construction of latrines and portalets; psychosocial support and provision of hot meals, nebulizer units and dust masks and construction of temporary learning spaces.
Affected by the ongoing volcanic activities are the towns of Malilipot, Bacacay, Sto. Domingo, Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, and the cities of Tabaco, Ligao, and Legazpi.
For water and sanitation, the PRC provided assistance in Legazpi City: Albay Central School-45,000 liters of water and Bagumbayan Central School-45,000 liters; Sto. Domingo: San Andres Relocation Site-20,000 liters; Salvacion Elementary School-20,000 liters and Bical Elementary School-140,000 liters; Malilipot: San Jose Elementary School-165,000 liters and Malilipot Central School-85,000 liters; Tabaco City: Bantayan National High School-130,000 liters; and Daraga: Upper Malabog-10,000 liters.
For construction of latrines, PRC constructed for Guinobatan: Lower Binogsacan-5 seater transitional latrine with two wash areas; Guinobatan West-10 seater transitional latrine; Malilipot Central School and San Jose Elementary School-5 seater transitional latrine each; Camalig: Comon Elementary School-5 transitional latrine; Tabaco City: Tabaco North West Central School – 10 seater transitional latrine.
For portalets, Guinobatan – 10 units portalets with daily maintenance; Daraga – 6 units with daily maintenance; Sto. Domingo – 16 units portalets with daily maintenance.
“Our relief goods consist of two tarpaulins (4mx6m), two blankets, two mosquito nets, two plastic mats (banig), hygiene kit good for one month, and two water jags per family, as priority needs of the evacuees. We already gave 2,389 sets,” Rivero said.
Aside from relief assistance, the PRC also provided for the psychosocial needs of the evacuees, especially the children.
“Psychosocial support reduces anxiety and stress of the evacuees. We conducted games and film viewing in different evacuation centers,” Rivero said.
PRC services include disaster management, health care, blood-giving, and volunteer service. (Connie Calipay/PNA)
