Parish appeals for help for flood victims

WITH thousands of families displaced by the floods caused by Typhoon “Ondoy”, parishes in Metro Manila and nearby provinces appealed for help from Church and government agencies.

The Sagrada Familia Parish in Sitio Veterans, Brgy. Silangan, Quezon City, on of the parishes literally neck-deep in water, has asked for help for parishioners displaced by floods and now staying in evacuation centers.

According to their report, more than 500 families in the parish have been affected by the floods.

The Parish Pastoral team headed by Parish priest Fr. Arnel Glodobe, O.Carm, Bro. Gilbert S. Billena, O.Carm, and Br. Gerry Cuevas, PPC President, are asking for help from concerned citizens to help the victims.

“We are appealing for help for food, medicines and clothing for the said victims. Many of their houses are partially and totally damaged or washed out due to the flash flood,” the team said.

The flood victims are now temporarily housed in the Parish Church and in different Centers in Sitio Veterans.

The parish team said donations can be recoursed to the Parish Office of Sagrada Familia Parish, Dove St., Sitio Veterans, Brgy. Bagong Silangan, Quezon City 1119.

Those who want to donate cash but can’t go personally to the parish may deposit it to the parish account. Donors are asked to text the parish the amount of donation made and the name of the donor.

Donations can be deposited to Philippine National Bank, COA Branch-G/Manila CLRG, COA, Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, Q.C., payable to Sagrada Familia Parish, account number 128980400023.

The parish also sent a list of foodstuffs and other materials they need to cover the basic necessities of the evacuees.

Donors can send the following: 1) Foodstuffs: Rice, Sardines, beef loaf, corned beef or any can goods; Noodles, Bread, Biscuits, Coffee, milk, sugar and Water.

2) Medicines: Anti-biotic for cough, Amoxicillin, paracetamol, Mefenamic acid, Anti-diarrhea, Malarial/drugs, Vitamin C; sterile gauze, adhesive tape, adhesive bandages in several sizes, elastic bandage, antiseptic wipes, soap, antibiotic cream (triple-antibiotic ointment), antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide), acetaminophen and ibuprofen, calamine lotion, alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol, and others.

3) Linens: Blanket, Bedsheets, Clothing (T-shirts, Pants, and underwears for both men and women including children), Towel, slippers and others.

For more details concerned citizens may contact Bro. Gilbert S. Billena, O.Carm at tel. no. 9314460, Cell phone no. 09104166446 or email: brobillena@yahoo.com.