PRC deploys humanitarian caravan to typhoon-hit areas in Palawan
PHILIPPINE Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard Gordon on Monday ordered the deployment of a humanitarian caravan to provide additional assistance to the residents affected by typhoon “Odette” (international code name: Rai) in Palawan.
The PRC humanitarian caravan is loaded with emergency relief supplies and other equipment to hasten relief operations in the province. Gordon, in a news statement, said that the humanitarian caravan bound to Palawan is the fifth to be deployed after Odette’s devastation.
The humanitarian caravan to Palawan comprised of eight service vehicles which include one unit water tanker, one unit of a mobile water treatment plant, one unit of ambulance, one unit of Honda motorcycle, one unit of 10-wheeler truck, one unit of food truck, one unit of service vehicle, and one unit of VSAT, together with 11 manpower.
The teams are set to distribute relief supplies, which include 1,000 pcs jerry cans, 500 sets of sleeping kits, 500 sets of hygiene sets, 1,000 pieces of tarpaulins, 500 sets of kitchen utensils, and 300 sets of shelter repair kits. The humanitarian caravan also includes two units of generators, four units of camping tents, and one unit of satellite phone.
“Based on the initial assessment done by our volunteers and staff, this caravan, composed of rescue vehicles, equipment, relief items, and manpower, will strengthen our response to the ongoing operations. We will continue to provide assistance to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people,” Gordon said.
A day after typhoon Odette hit the country, Chairman Gordon deployed a humanitarian caravan on December 17, 2021, to Bohol and Surigao del Norte to provide an immediate response to individuals affected by the typhoon.
“We want to show our fellowmen here that the Red Cross is always ready to help them most especially in times of calamities. We want to make them feel that they are not alone and we want to motivate them so that they could easily get back on their feet again,” Gordon added.