Blankets, libreng tawag provided to victims in Dumaguete

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines  — A total of 752 fleece blankets were distributed to as many households in Barangay Candau-ay of this city who were affected by typhoon Sendong.

The distribution, done in a public-private partnership effort, was led by Smart Communications, Inc. in coordination with the city government, led by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria, through the City Social Welfare and Development Office and barangay officials.

Smart also set up Libreng Tawag stations at Purok 2 Habitat, Candau-ay Elementary School evacuation center and Balugo Elementary School in Valencia town of Negros Oriental.

Aside from employee-volunteers based in Cebu and Dumaguete cities, Smart got help from the Philippine Red Cross, the Corporate Network for Disaster Response, the SPI Global, the Maxino College and the Joebon Marketing during the relief distribution and conduct of free calls for the affected residents. (FREEMAN)