“This typhoon Odette (Rai) is almost like Haiyan. In fact, in some places, it hit us more than Haiyan,” described Philippine Red Cross( PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon. He added that the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Odette affected morale because these people have no water, no access to communication, no access to medical facilities, and no electricity.
Urgently responding to the devastation caused by Odette, PRC volunteers rushed to the affected areas in Visayas and Mindanao to care for the victims by providing them access to basic services including access to safe, sufficient water supply and improved sanitation especially to the most vulnerable. “With our goal to have the Red Cross in every corner of the country, we are ready to reach out and send hope to those in need whoever, whenever, and wherever they may be,” reiterates Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon.
Aiming to reach more areas affected by the recent typhoon, the humanitarian organization has deployed over 200,600 liters of water in response to Super Typhoon Odette of December 23, 2021. The PRC distributed this to 12,640 people in Naga City and Cebu, 650 in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, 208 in Tagbilaran, 171 in Surigao, 2378 in Butuan Agusan, in 600 in Hinaplanun.
PRC continues to deploy its water tankers to provide access to clean and potable water to affected residents in Visayas and Mindanao region. The provision of safe water is part of PRC’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) unit to prevent diseases like diarrhea from spreading.
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