Distributing Relief Packs in Isabela

Rice, dried fish, coffee and condensed milk were among the food items distributed to sixty beneficiaries in two sitios in Brgy. Minanga, Isabela last December 16 to 19.

Forty-five community members received the relief packs, together with 15 Aeta families whose riverside homes were washed out by typhoon Juan.  

PNFSP's food security work in project areas in the two sitios was interrupted due to typhoon Juan, which damaged the livelihood of the residents. People are now focused on looking for food, since the typhoon sent them back to square one.

“Food items were prioritized in the relief pack as food was immediately needed while community members worked to rebuild their homes.” said SACLAT assistant Bruce Dig.

The relief pack also contained soup, bihon noodles, sugar, sardines and bar soap.

Community members welcomed the relief packs, saying that Christmas had come early. They added that the additional food was a boost to their food supply. The contents of the relief pack would also enable them to devote more time to rebuilding their homes and replanting their crops.  

Community members said that they still need help in rehabilitating their crops. Their rice, corn and vegetable seedlings were devastated by strong winds, flooding and landslides caused by the typhoon.


Community members received relief packs from PNFSP


Members of local people's organizations and PNFSP volunteer Peter Napuran helped Dig repack the goods into relief packs

Dig and Napuran handed out relief packs to community members

Representatives of the Aeta community in Brgy. Minanga received relief packs