By Justin Santos
THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), represented by Board Director Sandra M. Cam, extended help to 2,265 earthquake victims in the province of Masbate on August 24, 2020.
A total of 2,265 relief packs were distributed to the four municipalities of the province that were badly hit by the August 18, 2020 earthquake: Palanas (600 households), Cataingan (665 households), Esperanza (400 households), and Pio V. Corpuz (600 households).
Cam, in coordination with concurrent PCSO Masbate Branch Manager Nelly Loyola, visited the said municipalities with a truck loaded with relief packs, with each pack consisting of 10 kilos of rice, sardines, instant noodles, corned beef, meat loaf, biscuits, and instant coffee.
Grateful for PCSO assistance, one of the recipients said, “Nagpapasalamat po kami na dumating ang PCSO upang magbigay ng tulong sa amin, pandagdag para sa pangangailangan namin sa araw-araw lalo’t hindi pa po kami nakakapghanapbuhay. Nawa’y paglawigin pa ang inyong pagtulong sa nangangailangan at sa mga katulad namin na dinaanan ng lindol. Sana po mas marami pa kayong taong matulungan.”
PCSO is also preparing a calamity assistance to the municipalities affected by the earthquake./PN
