OCP distributes relief goods to ‘Odette’-stricken communities

TO extend immediate assistance to families affected by Typhoon “Odette,” Operation Compassion Philippines (OCP), in existence for over 17 years now, mobilized the deployment of relief goods in Southern Leyte from Jan. 10 to 13, 2022.

OCP volunteers, with several Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel, helped unload and pack relief goods at the Immaculate Concepcion Covered Court in Sogod town.

During the first day of relief operations, OCP held a distribution in the Pacific area in coordination with the Office of the Vice President Angat Buhay volunteers. The relief efforts were continued in Panaon Island and Sogod Bay, which were among the hardest-hit areas by Odette.

The initiative is part of the OCP’s i-Rebuild program, a community development effort that provides emergency relief to communities devastated by natural disasters like typhoons, floods and earthquakes, including livelihood training and trauma counseling for affected families.

A total of 5000 relief packs were distributed to families, which included family food packs and non-food items and hygiene necessities such as face masks and sanitary pads.

The relief items were donated by Mobile Legends developer Moonton Phils Technology.

“Our partner communities in the Visayas have been struggling in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette. With several roads closed and power and communication lines heavily damaged in most areas, residents have been in dire need of food, water and shelter so our immediate goal is really to mobilize our teams to distribute family food packs,” OCP Managing Director Gerry Muni said.

“We will continue to monitor the situation in Southern Leyte and respond to the needs of the residents whenever we can to alleviate the situation of our fellow countrymen,” OCP President Butch

Albert added.

For more information, visit the official Facebook page of Operation Compassion Philippines: https://www.facebook.com/ operationcompassionph