Dswd seeks volunteers for food pack preparation due to mayon volcano activity:SWD Seeks Volunteers for Food Pack Preparation Due to Mayon Volcano Activity
Pasay City: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging the public to volunteer in the repacking of family food packs (FFPs) at the Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City to ensure sufficient food supply for families affected by Mayon Volcano's heightened unrest.
According to Philippines News Agency, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD's Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) emphasized the importance of volunteer involvement in disaster response efforts. She urged citizens to contribute their time as volunteers, highlighting that each family food pack assembled translates to immediate support for a family during calamities.
"This call for volunteers is part of our proactive response to the heightened activity and the raising to Alert Level 3 status of Mayon Volcano, ensuring that the DSWD is ready to support affected communities," Dumlao stated.
The DSWD has been actively conducting relief operations, distributing FFPs, ready-to-eat food (RTEF) boxes, and non-food items (NFIs) to residents currently sheltered in evacuation centers in Tabaco City and Malilipot in Albay province. Dumlao underscored that volunteers' support is essential as the government anticipates the potential escalation of essential needs.
Volunteers will aid in the repacking and preparation of FFPs as part of the DSWD's proactive disaster preparedness measures. Dumlao assured that an orientation session would be conducted to ensure volunteer safety at the repacking center.
Volunteering opportunities are available from Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the LDRC near the Airport Police and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). Interested individuals can register via the official DSWD volunteer form link: https://forms.gle/MV7c6294ZNMrcxgP6.
For further clarifications and concerns, individuals may contact the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB) via email at [email protected] or call 0993-495-5458 / 0969-179-5117.
