More than 900 households in the Municipality of Caraga, Davao Oriental who were affected by Cholera were able to receive help from the Office of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go and the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental.
Governor Nelson Dayanghirang visited the town on Feb. 14 and personally gave food packs which contained five kilos of rice, six pieces of noodles, 10 sachets powdered milk, 10 packs 3-in-1 instant coffee and six assorted canned goods. These food packs came from the Provincial Government.
The Governor also said that the province will allot P20-million for the construction of a Potable Water System in the hard-hit Barangay Santiago in Caraga.
The Office of Senator Bong Go distributed cash assistance to the affected families at Bartangay Santiago.
The Senator’s Office through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided P5,000 each to the 400 affected families. Financial assistance of P10,000 was given to each family of those who died in the Cholera outbreak.
The Senator also gave food packs, jerrycans, face masks and vitamins to the residents of the barangay. Raffle prizes consisting of bicyclyes computer tablets and shoes were given during the distribution held on February 14.
The Provincial Health Office recorded 590 cases of cholera with 7 deaths (as of Feb. 15). The source of the outbreak was pointed to a contaminated water source in the affected community. (PIA/RG Alama)
