RC Manila Mobilizes Disaster Relief for Typhoon Kristine Victims

THE Rotary Club of Manila’s Emergency Disaster Relief Committee quickly responded to the nutrition needs of communities affected by Typhoon Kristine in specific areas, including Noveleta, Cavite and Legaspi, Albay; Sorsogon, and Camarines Sur in the Bicol region. After assessing which community required the most assistance, the committee coordinated with sister club President Neil Andal of the Rotary Club of Legaspi Central for Legaspi, Albay; Past Dir. Beda Fajardo, who coordinated for Sorsogon through the Rotary Club of Metro Sorsogon; Assistant Secretary Arick Carranceja, whose hometown is in Camarines Sur; and Past President Hermie Esguerra. Thanks to these efforts, the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund for Typhoon Kristine was successfully utilized to support the affected communities.

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, President Jujut Enriquez and Rtn. Inov Talusan, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Manila, together with some members of RC Cavite Aguinaldo and Magdiwang, assisted by barangay personnel, distributed the following items to over 400 families in Barangay San Rafael III:

10 sacks of denurado premium rice (25 kilos per sack)

1,000 bottles of drinking water

2,000 pieces of hard-boiled eggs, packed in bags of five

Relief assistance amounting to Php 50,000.00 has been provided for Sorsogon. PD Beda Fajardo coordinated with the Rotary Club of Metro Sorsogon, who received the relief assistance fund.

The Rotary Club of Legaspi Central, Albay received financial relief assistance amounting to Php 140,000.00.

Relief assistance was provided to Camarines Sur through Assistant Secretary Arick Carranceja, amounting to Php 100,000.00. This initiative was also supported by Palawan Pawnshop/ Express/ Pay in collaboration with RCManila Foundation Trustee Karlo Castro.