MANDALUYONG CITY -- To help the earthquake-hit communities in Abra and Ilocos Sur prevent waterborne diseases, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continued promoting proper hygiene practices over the weekend.
“Bukod sa pagbibigay ng malinis na tubig sa ating mga kababayan sa Abra at Ilocos Sur, tinuturuan din natin sila ng proper hygiene, lalo na ang mga kabataan upang makaiwas sa mga sakit,” PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon said.
Last Saturday, August 6, the PRC Ilocos Sur conducted hygiene promotion sessions for 37 families or 152 individuals in Brgy. Fuerte, Caoayan, 22 families or 92 individuals in Brgy. Casiber, Santa, 24 families or 103 individuals in Brgy. Rancho, Santa, 35 families or 161 individuals in Brgy. Calongbuyan, Santa, and 98 families or 248 individuals in Zone 3, Muslim Community, Bantay.
On August 7, Sunday, the PRC Abra Chapter facilitated hygiene promotion lectures for 54 individuals in Dalimag San Isidro, 306 individuals in Brgy. Pidipid La Paz, 132 individuals in Brgy. South Calaba, and 166 individuals in Brgy. Budac Tayum. It also distributed sanitary pads (MegaSoft) to 50 individuals and 4 maternity sets in Dalimag, San Isidro.
3,123 individuals in Abra and 7,196 individuals in Ilocos Sur have participated in hygiene promotion activities as of August 8.
“Hindi natin hahayaan na magkasakit ang ating mga kababayan habang sila ay bumabangon sa epekto ng nagdaang lindol. Walang pagod ang ating mga volunteers at staff upang matutukan ang pagbibigay kaalalaman sa kahalagahan ng proper hygiene,” Chairman Gordon added. (Philippine Red Cross)
