Following the recent fire that hit Barangay 20, Zone 2, District 1, Tondo, Manila, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its field office (FO) in the National Capital Region (NCR) immediately extended assistance to 2,057 families or 8,055 individuals affected by the incident.
The DSWD-FO NCR gave 3,000 family food packs (FFPs), 12,000 bottled water, 3,000 mats and 3,000 blankets to the local government of Manila for distribution to the affected families.
Moreover, the field office is also providing assistance through the provision of hot meals and continuous monitoring of the situation of some 1,885 families or 7,540 individuals inside three evacuation centers one of which is located at Delpan Sports Complex.
Meanwhile, DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured the public that the Department will continue to assess the needs of the affected individuals.
“Aside from the immediate assistance provided to the victims, the Department will also ensure that the families will be given appropriate interventions for their immediate recovery,” said the Secretary. ###
