MANDALUYONG CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) headed to the Municipality of Sultan Dumalongdong, Lanao del Sur to conduct a Multipurpose Cash Grant (MPCG) distribution to 1,400 families on November 17, 2021.

PRC partnered with the Spanish Red Cross and the German Red Cross for the activity that was funded by the European Union. The event was arranged to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and foster the public healthcare system and socioeconomic development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Religion in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

The MPCG event was attended by European Union Ambassador H. E Luc Veron, Chapter Administrator Atty. Sittie Adiong, head of the cooperation section Mr. Christoph Wagner, delegates from the Spanish and German Red Cross, PRC executives, and PRC Lanao del Sur Staff and Volunteers.

The PD-BARMM project in Lanao del Sur provides PHP 3,500 MPCG to 1,400 families, PHP 10,000 livelihood assistance to 800 families, skills training for youth employability to 100 individuals, community savings group to 10 groups, community livelihood management project to 5 associations, and volunteer recruitment and equipping for 800 individuals.

"Layunin ng Philippine Red Cross ay maabot ang mga malalayong lugar upang matulungan ang mga most vulnerable na nangangailangan. Sa pakikipagtulungan natin kasama ang ating partner national societies at ang European Union ay mabigyan natin pagasa ang ating Muslim brothers sa Sultan Dumalongdong," says Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon.

The Philippine Red Cross is committed to contributing a peaceful, cohesive, secure, and inclusively-developed Mindanao. (Philippine Red Cross)