MSPC-YS conducted Relief Operation and Feeding Program

It was June 28,2011 at 11 p.m., almost 3 hours of heavy rains poured in the city of Davao which had caused rivers to overflow particularly Talomo river and flash floods came which was up to 10 meters high. Villages affected were Matina Crossing, Balusong, NHA Bangkal and Matina Pangi. Consequently, there were 13,000 families affected with 31 dead mostly children and old ones and a total of 649 houses were washed out.

Responding to the said unpredicted calamity, the MSPC-YS initiated relief operation for two times in Km. 8, Matina Pangi. Many agencies and generous people responded to the MSPC-YS’ call for assistance intended for the flash flood victims in said villages and became partners for relief operation. Used clothes, mat, blankets, kitchen utensils, groceries and sacks of rice were distributed to the village.

Meanwhile, the feeding program was conducted by the MSPC-YS last Aug.6,2011. Recipients to the said programs were 60 graders in Matina Pangi who were victims of flash floods. Presently, they are students under the Children’s Catechesis, an on-going program of the GKK San Isidro Labrador. I Chef School in Davao City co-sponsored the feeding program. After the children were fed with lugaw and drank milk, a parlor game was held. The said program successfully ended with the children’s drawing activity where they freely expressed their gratitude to the assistance given to them. Distribution of goods and school supplies was done.