The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) returned to Bohol and turned over full shelter units to numerous affected families in the province.
Bohol was among the provinces severely hit by Super Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai), which made landfall in December 2021.
The PRC provided extensive relief assistance to numerous affected municipalities of Bohol in the initial months and then assisted the province in its gradual transition to the recovery phase.
“Kaagapay ng ating mga kakabayang apektado ng Odette ang Philippine Red Cross. Habang nanalasa ang bagyong Odette, ang ating mga volunteers at staff ay tumutulong sa page-evacuate ng mga na-stranded. Sa mga evacuation center ay namahagi naman tayo ng
hot meals at tubig. Matapos ang ilang buwan ay nagsimula ang shelter assistance projects ng PRC,” PRC Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon said.
PRC’s WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Unit hastened the provision of water supply to communities with no access to safe water, distributing 2, 974, 500 liters of water to 175, 509 individuals. In addition to food assistance such as hot meals and bread, the PRC likewise provided psychological support to affected adults and children, assisting the affected families in coping with and outliving the trauma of displacement.
The PRC increased the COVID-19 vaccine adherence and uptakes in the province, dispensed medicines, and conducted health promotion to 7, 203 affected individuals, which helped prevent the transmission of contagious diseases in evacuation centers and affected areas.
The PRC, through the support of its partners and donors, also distributed I,252 pieces of tarpaulin, 934 mosquito nets, 934 blankets, 934 plastic mats, and 492 kitchen sets to address the other basic necessities of affected families.
After several months of relief efforts, the PRC began its shelter assistance, providing CGI (corrugated galvanized iron) sheets to I, 483 families and shelter tool kits to I, 782 families in six affected municipalities of Bohol: Talibon, Ubay, Trinidad, Danao, Gracia-Hernandez and Dauis.