PRC local chapters extend assistance to Surigaonons
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chapters from Agusan del Norte-Butuan City, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte-Surigao City extended their assistance to the victims of the 6.7 magnitude quake in the city.
As a precautionary measure, hundreds of Surigaonons living near the coastal areas have evacuated Saturday night at the provincial capitol grounds as series of aftershocks can still be felt.
“To help the evacuees on their overnight stay at the provincial capitol grounds, we have installed eight large tents which serve as their temporary shelter,” said John Rafael Daño of PRC Surigao del Norte chapter.
Daño also said that a welfare desk was installed at the capitol grounds to provide basic medical services and counseling to traumatize victims of the earthquake and aftershocks.
Both the two Agusan chapters have provided medical services and transportation assistance to the victims.
Daño further said that the PRC Tacloban City chapter also confirmed that they would provide affected localities with water and sanitation services.
During the visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) in the city Sunday afternoon, PRC has also prepositioned teams/volunteers at the city hall compound to help provide assistance and services to the Surigaonons who welcomed the President.
PRRD during his visit extended his condolences to the families of the six casualties hit by the 6.7 quake. (Nora C. Lanuza Molde/PIA-Caraga)
