The Citizens’ Disaster response center, Inc
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 November 2010
Canada Fund supports emergency relief assistance to Isabela Province
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is funding the Citizens' Disaster Response Center's emergency relief assistance to the flood-stricken province of Isabela.
CIDA donated P587,000 to CDRC through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) program after the destruction brought by Typhoon Megi (Juan) and the succeeding heavy rainfall which caused massive flooding in the province.
CDRC, with the help of its regional center, the Center for Relief and Rehabilitation Services-Cagayan Valley (CRRS-CV), will distribute 10 kilos of rice, 1 kilo of monggo beans, 1 kilo of dried fish, 6 cans of sardines, 1 kilo of sugar, 500 ml cooking oil, 1 bar laundry soap, 1 water container and bottled water to each of the more than 600 families in four baranggays in Benito Soliven, Isabela.
What:
Relief Delivery Operation in Isabela Province
Who:
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Philippine-Canadian Cooperation Office (PCCO)
Citizens' Disaster Response Center (CDRC)
Center for Relief and Rehabilitation Services-Cagayan Valley (CRRS-CV)
When:
November 12, 2010, 8:00 a.m.
Where:
Baranggays Yeban Norte, Yeban Sur, Maluno Norte and Maluno Sur
in Benito Soliven, Isabela