VOLUNTEERS coming from different organizations trooped at the DSWD Field Office VI compound to help in repacking of goods.

Per record of the agency, fifteen organizations, aside from individuals, joined the repacking of goods since Wednesday afternoon. They were identified as Adventist Community Service, University of San Agustin, West Visayas State University Medical Center, Colegio Del Sagrado De Corazon De Jesus, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, Singles for Christ, TOSPAS-VICTORS, BPAT-Jaro, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints, I Can Make a Difference of the Central Philippine University, Iloilo Doctors College, UI Phinma, Saint Rafael Development Corporation (SRDC), Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SSVP) and TransVisayan.

For Engr. Bonifrancis Paulite of SSVP, helping in the repacking of goods is her way of making the victims feel that they are not alone in facing the tragedy.

“We are used to this kind of work. In our simple way, we want to make them feel a bit better. We also want to show them the spirit of solidarity…that we are all in this together.”

Odelia Valensoy of SRDC said, “I am happy to be of help.” She, along with her husband and two children came at the compound on Sunday.

Pastor Sagrado Policarpio from a religious organization, in the same way, said that he felt, “fulfilled because it is God’s opportunity to help.”

As of 9p.m. of Sunday, the DSWD has released P3.8 million worth of goods to the different provinces in the region. This is equivalent to 14,600 family packs already distributed.

If broken down, Antique received P257,080 worth of goods; Aklan, P548,100; Capiz, P326,250; Iloilo, P2.1 million; and Negros Occidental, P547,056./dswd6/May Rago Castillo

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