From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 26): EMC soldiers continue conducting humanitarian, construction works in 'Yolanda'-ravaged Leyte
Demonstrating their spirit of "Bayanihan," members of the Eastern Mindanao Command's Joint Task Force "Tambayayong II" (JTFT II) are still conducting humanitarian and reconstruction works in "Yolanda"-ravagedLeyte .
Capt. Alberto Caber, the command's spokesperson, said that benefiting from this efforts are the residents of Javier,San Isidro
He added that the calamity victims have lauded the humanitarian efforts of the JTFT II troopers who assisted them in the repair and reconstruction of their houses.
Caber said that the soldiers provided transportation assistance, distributed relief goods, rendered medical assistance, helped in the repair of a hospital inAbuyog General Hospital
Medical volunteers from the Kiwanis International Philippines-South District Divisions 7 and 8 and Davao Medical School Foundation Inc. also joined the troopers in providing medical assistance in the said areas.
Caber said the Eastern Mindanao Command also facilitated the delivery of 70,426 family food packs donated by the people ofDavao
To sustain the reconstruction efforts of JTFT II inLeyte , the command is accepting donations of construction materials that will be used to repair houses devastated by "Yolanda."
It can be recalled that Eastern Mindanao Command also organized JTFT I after the onslaught of typhoon "Pablo" where more than 700 houses were repaired in a span of two months in Davao Oriental andCompostela Valley
Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz, the unit commander, lauded the soldiers of JTFT II who are under Col. Arnold Fernandez for their initial accomplishments.
“Even a kilo of nails or a piece of corrugated GI sheet would go a long way in helping homeless families in the typhoon-affected areas," he said.
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Demonstrating their spirit of "Bayanihan," members of the Eastern Mindanao Command's Joint Task Force "Tambayayong II" (JTFT II) are still conducting humanitarian and reconstruction works in "Yolanda"-ravaged
Capt. Alberto Caber, the command's spokesperson, said that benefiting from this efforts are the residents of Javier,
He added that the calamity victims have lauded the humanitarian efforts of the JTFT II troopers who assisted them in the repair and reconstruction of their houses.
Caber said that the soldiers provided transportation assistance, distributed relief goods, rendered medical assistance, helped in the repair of a hospital in
Medical volunteers from the Kiwanis International Philippines-South District Divisions 7 and 8 and Davao Medical School Foundation Inc. also joined the troopers in providing medical assistance in the said areas.
Caber said the Eastern Mindanao Command also facilitated the delivery of 70,426 family food packs donated by the people of
To sustain the reconstruction efforts of JTFT II in
It can be recalled that Eastern Mindanao Command also organized JTFT I after the onslaught of typhoon "Pablo" where more than 700 houses were repaired in a span of two months in Davao Oriental and
Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz, the unit commander, lauded the soldiers of JTFT II who are under Col. Arnold Fernandez for their initial accomplishments.
“Even a kilo of nails or a piece of corrugated GI sheet would go a long way in helping homeless families in the typhoon-affected areas," he said.
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