DSWD needs volunteers to repack relief goods for typhoon victims

• Published date: 30 October 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is looking for volunteers who will help repack food items for victims of Tropical Storm Paeng.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) enjoined the public to volunteer at the DSWD-National Resource Operations Center on Chapel Road in Barangay 195, Pasay City.

'Para sa mga naghahanap ng paraan upang makatulong sa mga biktima ng bagyong Paeng, binuksan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development ang kanilang tanggapan sa mga volunteer na nais tumulong sa repacking ng family food packs (For those looking for a way to help the victims of Paeng, the Department of Social Welfare and Development has opened its office to volunteers who want to help repack family food packs),' the OPS said.

Interested volunteers must be willing to repack food items anytime until November 11. They may call the DSWD at 0915-2921875 and look for Nica.

Volunteers must show proof of complete primary Covid-19 vaccination doses and own water bottle containers.

One food pack contains six kilos of rice, sachets of cereal and coffee, and canned goods like corned beef, tuna, and sardines.

Once repacking is completed, the boxes will be immediately dispatched for distribution.

In a press briefing at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Sunday, DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in 'constant communication' with the agency on updates regarding the...