Manila Water Foundation, Manila Water’s social development arm, brought to Lucena City last Wednesday two truckloads of potable water and food packs for 7,000 individuals affected by tropical storm “Pepito” (international name “Saudel”).
The MWF sent 1,400 food packs and more than 1,000 bottles of drinking water to affected families from different parts of Quezon in evacuation centers.
Quezon Provincial Administrator Roberto Gajo thanked Manila Water and said these would immediately help those affected by the tropical cyclone.
“Lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa Manila Water Co. sapagka’t sa pamamagitan ng Manila Water Foundation naipaabot po sa aming lalawigan ng Quezon ang mga pagkain at tubig para maipadala naman natin sa mga nangangailangan nating kababayan na naapektuhan ng baha dulot ng malakas na ulan at dalawang bagyo na dumaan sa ating lalawigan,” Gajo said.
The relief effort is part of MWF’s “Agapay” program, a disaster response initiative that immediately addresses the needs of communities affected by calamities such as typhoons, floods, and earthquakes. The deployment was also in coordination with Tanging Yaman Foundation who arranged the packing of the goods.
The Ayala Group of Companies, through Ayala Foundation, will deploy more relief packs and hygiene kits on Oct. 23 for the affected families.
