Albay, Philippines Needs Help Due to Juaning

July 31st, 2011 by Filipino | No Comments | Filed in The News

By Mike de la Rama

Albay Governor Joey Salceda has reiterated that the province is open to any assistance coming from private companies, non government organizations to help the immediate needs of economically displaced families brought by Juaning.

Salceda said that drinking water is the most important need of displaced families particularly in the municipalities of Polangui and Malinao.

Water facilities in this two municipalities were totally destroyed by floods during the onslaught of Juaning.

The province’s urgent need is drinking water for the most affected areas where the water facilities were totally destroyed by floods.

“Health is the second concern of the local government to respond for any potential water borne related diseases,” Salceda said.

The governor said that since Albay had been declared as an open province, private and public donors could distribute their food and non food assistance to the affected families.

“Water is the most important because the source is very limited at this point in time,” he said. Other important needs of affected families include medical commodities, school kits for displaced students both in elementary and secondary, kitchen utensils, clothing, hygiene kits for pregnant and lactating mother.

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