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.
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.
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