Monday, November 18, 2013

British destroyer joins in relief efforts for 'Yolanda' victims

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 18): British destroyer joins in relief efforts for 'Yolanda' victims

The HMS Daring, the latest air-defense destroyer of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, joined in the multi-national force providing help to the victims of Supertyphoon "Yolanda" by airlifting relief goods to 200 families living in three barangays of Guintakan Island in Sta. Fe, Cebu Monday.

The British ship’s crew composed of the executive officer, medical team, engineers and communications team were joined by the representative of the Save the Children Foundation and the liaison officer of the Philippine Navy Multinational Coordinating Council, Cmdr. Oscar Faeldon, during the distribution of relief in the said island.

Aside from giving relief goods consisting of high-energy biscuits, canned goods and shelter kits, the group also provided medical services with medicines to 200 individuals.

They also repaired the barangay hall of Agdan using roofing materials derived from the ravaged facilities of the island.

Guintakan Island is among the areas in Northern Cebu directly hit by Supertyphoon "Yolanda".

With no means of communication, the residents of the island used the debris of the disaster and formed the word “HELP” in an open ground hoping that a passing aircraft will notice it.

Luckily, a helicopter of HMS Daring which flew by the island sighted the call for help of the residents.

After verification, the Royal Navy ship sought permission from the Philippine Navy for the conduct of relief operations in the said island.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=588068

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