Taiwan Navy delivers second round of relief supplies for ‘Yolanda’ victims

From the Daily Tribune (Nov 28): Taiwan Navy delivers second round of relief supplies for ‘Yolanda’ victims

The Republic of China Navy vessel Chung He departed for Cebu Port at noon on Nov. 25, carrying a second shipment of relief supplies donated to the Philippines by various sectors in the ROC following the super typhoon “Yolanda” disaster.

A simple and solemn donation ceremony was held at Taiwan’s Zuoying naval port. It was attended by Minister without Portfolio Lin Junq-tzer, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ting Joseph Shih, Philippine Representative to Taiwan Antonio Basilio, and dozens of representatives from donor organizations.

The relief supplies were donated by ROC citizens and various private charitable organizations, including the Bliss and Wisdom Foundation, Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, Fo Guang Shan, World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce, Hsing Tian Kong, the ROC I-Kuan Tao Association, Dharma Drum Mountain, Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society, Roman Catholic Diocese of Taichung, National Fishermen’s Association, and National Unions.

Relief items include solar panel generators, tents, rice, clothing, crackers and cookies, ready-to-eat food, and drinking water. The shipment, which is expected to arrive in the disaster areas within the next four days, will help those affected get through this difficult time.

In his remarks during the ceremony, Shih said that, in the wake of the disaster, President Ma Ying-jeou had promptly instructed the government and nongovernmental organizations to work together to launch the ROC’s humanitarian relief effort in the shortest possible time. This shows that the ROC upholds the spirit of being a humanitarian aid provider, and that public-private partnership in this country is deepening.

Meanwhile, Philippine Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras expressed his appreciation for the ROC’s assistance and commended the ROC for being the first country to transport relief supplies to the Philippines on C-130 cargo planes.

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