Ormoc City, Leyte 25 November 2013 Dr. Joseph Alesin of the Department of Health – Region VII talks of their endeavors in the city. Their main objective is to facilitate the health response units around the city which include local and international volunteer organizations. * * *
Interview with Tomas Lindemann, Johanniter International
Ormoc City, Leyte 25 November 2013 Having been in Ormoc City for roughly two weeks, Tomas Lindemann, a paramedic of Johann International shares his wonderful experience in helping an assemblage of families tremendously afflicted by super typhoon Yolanda. His group delivers relief services in a number of evacuation centers by endowing free consultations and medications. continue reading : Interview with Tomas Lindemann, Johanniter International
Medical Assistance from the Canadian Red Cross
Ormoc City, Leyte 24 November 2013 The Canadian Red Cross Society is part of the largest humanitarian network in the world. Its network includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Having millions of volunteers from 187 member national societies, this organization has continue reading : Medical Assistance from the Canadian Red Cross
Interview with Gwen Eamer, Canadian Red Cross
Ormoc City, Leyte 24 November 2013 “Even though they are directly affected by Yolanda themselves, they wanted to help their community as well.” Gwen Eamer, a Canadian Red Cross volunteer, speaks of the survivors of the typhoon. She said that these people are cooperative and very much willing to lend helping hands to their fellow continue reading : Interview with Gwen Eamer, Canadian Red Cross
Interview with Dr. Cheng (Mercy Malaysia) and Patients
Ormoc City, Leyte 23 November 2013 Dr. Heng Aik Cheng and his team believes that human beings should not suffer the way the Filipinos have, hence they exert their best efforts to provide health and medical needs to devastated families. Evelyn Gonzalo and the daughter of Manuel Ravilo are among the recipients of Mercy Malaysia’s continue reading : Interview with Dr. Cheng (Mercy Malaysia) and Patients
Medical Assistance from Malaysia
Ormoc City, Leyte 23 November 2013 Mercy Malaysia is an international organization dedicated to respond, rehabilitate and rebuild communities smashed by natural disasters. This group has provided immediate medical assistance and psycho-socio debriefing to Ormocanons after the onslaught of super typhoon Yolanda. * * *
DPWH Clearing Workforce
Ormoc City, Leyte 21 November 2013 Rodel Villacorta and his family are among the residents left grieving by super typhoon Yolanda. Albeit his home being downright stricken by the storm surge, life goes on. And to him, being involved at the Department of Public Works and Highways’ clearing operations makes him feel happy, as he continue reading : DPWH Clearing Workforce
Interview with US Army Major Herb Daniels
Ormoc City, Leyte 21 November 2013 “Being able to make a difference in the lives for everyone else here of course is very rewarding,” says United States Army Major Herb Daniels as he recounts his troupe’s undertakings in bequeathing aid in the city. * * *
Foreign Assistance in Ormoc
Ormoc City, Leyte 21 November 2013 Video shows compelling shots of foreign soldiers lending hands to Ormocanons deeply tormented by the typhoon. C130’s from the government of New Zealand and Sweden arrived to transport these families to Cebu. * * *
Relief Goods from DSWD Region XI
Ormoc City, Leyte 20 November 2013 Social worker Jackilyn Anunciado narrates the endeavors of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XI in providing relief assistance in Ormoc. * * *