MANDALUYONG CITY -- In line with the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) objective to reach the most vulnerable, PRC volunteers and staff crossed two rivers and trekked through a mountain to bring aid to earthquake-hit Barangay Sabnangan and Sito Pega in Luba town, Abra over the weekend.

One hundred ninety-one (191) families received one hygiene kit each. Each hygiene kit contains 12 body soap bars, five laundry soap bars, 40 pieces sanitary napkin, three pieces 70 cm x 30 cm bath towels, two pieces 130 cm x 60 cm bath towels, six rolls toilet paper, two tubes of toothpaste, five toothbrushes, and four razors. It is estimated that these non-food items will be good for five persons in one month.

The PRC continues its Northern Luzon earthquake response, in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). As of August 15, 2022, the PRC has provided the following humanitarian aid, among others: 1,091,427 liters of water through its water tankers, hot meals to 18,488 persons, 12,568 bottles of water, 1,590 hygiene kits, 1,404 food packs, jerry cans to 1,223 families, and sleeping kits to 550 families.

“Gaya ng dati, and Red Cross ay laging nandyan upang ibsan ang sitwasyon ng ating mga kababayan matapos ang isang sakuna. Ginagawa natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya para marating ang pinaka-nangangailangan,” PRC Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon said. (Philippine Red Cross)