By Gideon C. Corgue
City DSWD officer-in-charge Teresita Roldan said
a truckload of relief goods including used
clothing, mats, mosquito nets, blankets, ready-to-eat foods (canned goods,
noodles, etc) donated by the local government and business sector were turned
over to the provincial government on Thursday, September 26.
This is the outcome
of the solicitation letter signed by Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones addressed to the
owners of business establishments appealing for their help for the evacuees in
Zamboanga City,” Roldan said.
“We have sent letters to 109 business
establishments but as of now, there are only 20 establishments who have responded.
We expect to have more relief goods this week and so we will be sending another
batch anytime next week,” Roldan added.
Roldan said there is also some cash donated by
banks and commercial establishments that was turned-over to the provincial
government.
“I
sincerely thank the generous donors for their cooperation and support extended to
the evacuees,” Roldan said adding that the goods could be of great help to
prevent them from getting sick due to lack of food and proper sanitation.
She said CSWD staff are doing constant follow-up
to business establishments for more donations to be given to the evacuees in
Zamboanga. (PIA9)