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Humanitarian Efforts Shift to High Gear for Calamity Victims: Taal Evacuees Receive Aid Anew
BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES — As the Philippines’ Taal Volcano continues to affect many residents in Batangas and Cavite, Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) also continued its humanitarian efforts to bring relief to victims of the volcanic eruption.
The INC relief operations, through the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, commenced on January 13, just a day after the eruption. It continued on January 16.
INC volunteers, including medical teams and members of the Society of Communicators and Networkers International (SCAN), were mobilized to aid the calamity victims. Rice and canned goods were some of the provisions handed out. Much needed face masks were also given as protection from volcanic ash.
Medical missions were also conducted providing basic medical services and free medicines. As danger zones were identified, thousands of affected families were immediately evacuated forcing them to leave behind their homes and possessions.
The once colourful landscape in and around Taal is now mostly covered with grey ashfall affecting the people’s means of livelihood and even posing a danger to their health.
To aid them in their immediate needs, the INC began holding simultaneous relief distribution in several towns affected by the calamity in Batangas and nearby Cavite.
As of this writing, Aid to Humanity is currently ongoing in major areas in Batangas.
(See related posts from Iglesia Ni Cristo News and Updates and Iglesia Ni Cristo Public Information Office)
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Philippines’ Taal Volcano awakens: International religious organization helps towns affected by volcanic eruption
BATANGAS, Philippines — A day after the Taal Volcano erupted on Sunday, January 12, 2020, volunteers of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) conducted a Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid To Humanity) activity to help those severely affected by the eruption in two Philippine provinces, Batangas and Cavite.
The INC, through the Felix Y. Manalo (FYM) Foundation, immediately distributed relief packages in various venues in the said provinces.
In at least one of the venues in Batangas, INC medical volunteers also conducted a medical mission, giving free health check-up, medicines, and vitamins to the affected residents.
Members of the INC’s Society of Communicators and Networkers International (SCAN) were also mobilized to help in the evacuation of some of the affected residents, who were forced from their homes, leaving behind their possessions, livestock, and livelihood.
The INC Aid To Humanity helps those who are in need in various communities worldwide, including those in calamity-stricken areas.
In 2019, it helped thousands in Canada, United States, India, and Africa.
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) is an international religious organization which has now spread to 156 countries.
(See related posts from Iglesia Ni Cristo News and Updates and Iglesia Ni Cristo Public Information Office)
Want to help our fellowmen?
Department of Social Welfare and Development / Contact +63 2 931-8101 to 07 / inquiry@dszvd.gov.ph
Philippine Red Cross / Contact +63 2 790 2300 / communication@redcross.org.ph
CARE Philippines / Contact +63 2 351-6458 / carephl.info@care.org
Center for Disaster Preparedness / Contact (02) 508 3633/(02) 361 2243 / inquire@cdp.org.ph
To know more about the Church Of Christ and its activities, please visit www.iglesianicristo.net
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Date Posted: January 8, 2020
Brethren from the Local Congregation of Diego Garcia conducted a beach clean-up drive at the Diego Garcia lagoon on December 15, 2019.
The socio-civic activity was led by Brother Rafael De Mesa, assistant district supervising minister. The brethren worked together to clean up trash and debris along the beach, from the US Naval Support Facilities up to the shoreline of Morale Welfare Recreation Marina Beach. After combing 6 kilometers, the brethren took the trash to the designated waste management facility for proper disposal and recycling. — With reports from the INC News Section