Senatorial bets to help victims of ‘Odette’
Moro civic leader Samira Gutoc on Friday called for a “united action” from national government agencies and humanitarian partners to help those rendered homeless by Typhoon Odette to find evacuation centers, food and medicines.
“Lahat ng tulong at suporta para sa mga apektado ng bagyong Odette, makakatulong po sa ating mga kababayan. Wala pa pong linya ng komunikasyon sa maraming lugar sa Surigao del Norte,” Gutoc said in her official Facebook page.
“Sa mga may impormasyon sa ating mga kababayan doon, mag comment o magpadala po kayo ng mga larawan dito para sa ating ilang kababayang nag-aalala sa kanilang mga pamilya simula kahapong humagupit ang bagyong Odette,” Gutoc said.
According to Gutoc, those who would like to send relief goods or donations for the victims of Odette can do so by going to their “Ako Bakwit” headquarters located at Fully Guaranteed Research Bldg., No. 3 San Francisco St., Bgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City.
“It is unfortunate that as we brace the last two weeks of this year our kababayans are now losing their homes and properties. Let us continue to pray for safety!” Gutoc said.
“Our headquarters in Pasig will assist you. Just send a message to us,” she said.
A registered nurse and midwife, Dr. Carl Balita directed his review centers nationwide to offer free lectures as a way of raising funds for the victims of Typhoon Odette in the Visayas and Mindanao.
The Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC) will hold Free Lectures for a Cause beginning December 17 thru the Facebook live and YouTube accounts of Balita.
“Sa pagkalap ng donasyon, nakakapagpaabot ng tulong direkta sa mga nasalanta sa tulong na rin ng mga branches ng CBRC. Ang Libreng Online Review ay isasagawa upang makakalap ng donasyon kapalit ng review lectures ni Dr. Carl Balita at ng mga topnotchers ng CBRC,” read the Social Media post of Balita.
Typhoon Odette made landfall in seven areas on Thursday. These are Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte; Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands; Liloan, Southern Leyte; Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte; President Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol; Bien Unido, Bohol; and Carcar, Cebu.
