Butuan dad arrives in Tacloban, conducts relief
operations
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 10 (PIA) – City Mayor
Ferdinand Amante Jr. along with the medical and relief teams of the city
government has arrived Sunday afternoon in Leyte to conduct relief operations
for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City.
Amante said they brought along initial
assistance which contains packed goods, water, food and medicines and some
paraphernalia via a dump truck and rescue vehicles to assist in the medical,
clean up and clearing operations.
“We will be staying in the city for the next few
days,” said Amante.
Earlier, Amante appealed to public for
donations, may it be monetary or in kind such as usable clothes, rice and
canned goods to respond to victims of Typhoon Yolanda, which hit Eastern and
Central Visayas on Friday, November 8.
The massive typhoon has caused storm surges,
destroyed homes, loss of lives and left thousands of people in need.
With this, Amante is continuously calling on
Butuanons to donate whatever useful items that they have including food and
water to help the victims. “These donations will be delivered anytime this
week,” he said.
Concerned citizens may send their donations at
the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Basement Level of
Butuan City Hall. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
