MANDALUYONG CITY -- Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard "Dick" Gordon deploys a humanitarian caravan to provide additional assistance to the residents affected by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) in Palawan on December 27, 2021.

The PRC humanitarian caravan bound to Palawan is the 5th to be deployed during Typhoon Odette Response. It is loaded with emergency relief supplies and other equipment to hasten relief operations in the province. 

The humanitarian caravan comprised of 8 service vehicles which include one unit water tanker, one unit of a mobile water treatment plant, one unit of ambulance, one unit of Honda motorcycle, one unit of 10-wheeler truck, one unit of food truck, one unit of service vehicle, and one unit of VSAT, together with 11 manpower.

Meanwhile, the teams are set to distribute relief supplies which include 1,000 pcs jerry cans, 500 sets of sleeping kit, 500 sets of hygiene sets, 1,000 pcs of tarpaulins, 500 sets of kitchen utensils, and 300 sets of shelter repair kits. The humanitarian caravan also includes two units of generators, four units of camping tents, and one unit of satellite phone.

“Based on the initial assessment done by our volunteers and staff, this caravan, composed of rescue vehicles, equipment, relief items, and manpower, will strengthen our response to the ongoing operations. We will continue to provide assistance to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people,” Gordon said.

A day after Typhoon Odette hit the country, Chairman Gordon deployed a humanitarian caravan on December 17, 2021, to Bohol and Surigao del Norte to provide an immediate response to individuals affected by the Typhoon.

“We want to show our fellowmen here that the Red Cross is always ready to help them most especially in times of calamities. We want to make them feel that they are not alone and we want to motivate them so that they could easily get back on their feet again,” Gordon added. (Philippine Red Cross)