Tagum Rotarians, Tagum Coop haul P2 million relief for Odette victims

DAVAO DEL NORTE, 21 Jan (PIA)— Tagum City-based Rotary Clubs and Tagum Coop recently pooled together their resources to haul PhP2 million worth of assorted assistance to Typhoon Odette victims in Surigao City.

In a report posted online by the Rotary Club of Tagum Golden L.A.C.E.S (Ladies in Action Committed to Effective Service), two-winged vans hauled relief packs of rice canned goods, noodles, mineral waters, tarpaulins and blankets. Rotary Club of Tagum North also formed part of Tagum City-based Rotarians involved in the relief distribution.

Conducted early January 2022, the Tagum Coop and Rotary Club outreach benefited 2,850 families in 14 barangays of Surigao City.

The Tagum Cooperative outreach team was spearheaded by its Vice Chairperson Janet Matuguinas and Director Rosamaria Torrejano while the Rotary Club force of benefactors brought in their spouses, the Rotakids and Rotaractors.

“Rotary and Tagum Cooperative had once again proven how collaboration and partnership between two respected and reliable organizations can bring forth genuine assistance and humanitarian help to those in need,” RC Tagum Golden L.A.C.E.S. said in a release.

Given credit in organizing and pushing through the undertaking were the Rotary District 3860 Disaster Management, Inc. Chairperson District Governor Anna Louisa Bumagat and Executive Director Archie Gamboa, Past Assistant Governor Arlene Adlawan, Area 2D Assistant Governor Charles Aldwin Carpio, Area 3K Assistant Governor Gaze Yuipco, Past President Ernesto Kang ,Tagum Cooperative CEO Juris Perez and Police Lt Col Tess Moleta of the Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office. (PIA XI/ jmda)

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