After a first hour help of providing food assistance in December, on January 11,2018, our field staff together with local volunteers reached Brgy. Carahaya, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental on January 11, 2018. Their mission to help rebuilding destroyed homes. Typhoon Vinta brought sadness to many residents in said Barangays during Christmas.

Crossing three rivers and walking in mountainous area made the operation very difficult for our teams. As they arrived after 8 hours travel, they found devastated homes. Around 55 houses were destroyed, swept away and buried in mud due to extreme flooding and landslide.

As a humanitarian aid, the NACSEA RELIEF, INC. reached out a helping hand and provided housing materials to all affected families. Each family received roofing materials, nails and lumber. With the help of the local volunteers, the materials were successfully distributed to each family.

It was a great help for the residents to start building and fixing their houses. The families were so grateful to NACSEA RELIEF and its staff.

With a warm thank you they also received clothing collected and donated by Congregations in Switzerland and Canada

Report by Chris Ronquillo, Field Team Leader