Friday, January 31, 2014

8th Infantry Division helps in 30 medical missions for 'Yolanda' stricken areas

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 31): 8th Infantry Division helps in 30 medical missions for 'Yolanda' stricken areas
 
The Catbalogan-based 8th Infantry Division on Friday announced its participation in 30 medical missions for the victims of Supertyphoon "Yolanda" in Eastern Samar.

These series of activities is ongoing since the typhoon struck last Nov. 8 with the help of various foreign and local relief agencies.

Around 5,000 people benefited from these medical missions.

Relatedly, the 8th Infantry Division has also assisted Task Force Cadaver in the recovery of 2,485 bodies.

The unit also helped in the distribution and transportation of 3,334,110 family food packs, 173,566 sacks of rice and 532,286 liters of water.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=611356

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