‘Odette’ survivors get to borrow tools for free to rebuild homes
The Junior Chamber International-Surigao Nickel in the municipality of Dapa, Siargao Island during launc of their “ToolongKit Project: Rebuilding Homes, Rebuilding Lives” project on Monday (21 February 2022).[]
Most homes in Siargao were destroyed by super typhoon “Odette” last December. Photo courtesy of HARVEY BALICOG / JCI
Rey Mantilla, whose house was destroyed during the onslaught of typhoon “Odette,” said he can effectively rebuild his house with the brand new equipment.
He narrated that they earlier got help from other donors in the form of corrugated sheets and plywood. “But we don’t have the tools, so this project is what we need,” he said in Sinurigao.
Prior to the launching the tool-lending project, JCI-Surigao Nickel conducted a free dental mission in Santa Monica town on the same day.
At least a hundred individuals have availed of the free dental services.[]
(Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)
