UN donates relief goods to DSWD
CEBU, Philippines - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) whose primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees, recently donated relief goods to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII for the three municipalities in Bantayan Island badly hit by super typhoon Yolanda, namely; Sta. Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos.
In a simple ceremony held in the municipality of Sta. Fe, Mr. Carlos L. Batalla, Jr. of UNHCR turned over the goods to DSWD Field Office VII Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat. Immediately after the turn over, DSWD dispatched the goods to the representatives from the three municipalities who witnessed the activity.
The goods composed of 500 bales family tents, 200 bales plastic sheets for roof, 22 rollsplastic sheets for wall, 20 boxes at 5 cans per box jerry cans (water containers), 500 boxes kitchen sets and 500 solar lanterns were brought to Bantayan Island by the HMAS Tubrok, an Australian Navy Boat under the command of Commander Leif Maxfield in coordination with the Philippine Navy.
Sta. Fe mayor Jose Esgana welcomed Maxfield’s troop.
The Australian Navy’s trip to Bantayan Island was facilitated by Commander Ulysses Deliva of the Philippine Navy.
Before the goods arrived in Bantayan Island, Director Mercedita P. Jabagat and her team met MadridejosMayor Salvador dela Fuente, Bantayan Mayor Ian Christopher Escario, and Sta. Fe Mayor Jose Esgana in their respective offices to inform them of the UNHCR donation intended for Bantayan Island municipalities.
She also explained to them the process and documentation needed in the distribution of the relief items to the beneficiaries. (FREEMAN)
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