UC Reliefs for Bohol Earthquake Victims On Its Way

Relief efforts for the victims of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Bohol Province last Tuesday, October 15, 2013 are gaining ground and items donated at the University of Cebu Banilad Campus Drop In Center were shipped as of 8:00 p.m. yesterday, October 17.

The first to be dispatched are 65 boxes of bread from Goldilocks and five hundred pre-packed bags containing noodles, rice, canned goods and water were turned over to Metro Cebu Uptown Jaycees for distribution to the people of Maribojoc, Bohol.

Among other items donated as of yesterday, October 17 were truckloads of noodles from Super Q Golden Bihon and Lisa Gokongwei, 20 sacks of rice from Joyful Enterprises, 5 boxes of canned goods from Paolo Ong and cash of P43K.  These items were already re-packed and ready to be shipped to Bohol today.

500 food bags ready to be shipped

UC Director for Marketing and Corporate Communications Marylou Labrador Neri shared, “We were particularly touched by the generosity of two unnamed good souls who separately gave P20 and 1/4kilo of rice.  May God bless you as your gestures really came from the heart!”

According to Neri, “UC has taken the initiative to collect, repack and distribute the donated goods because we have the logistical resources necessary to do all these.  Our students supply the manpower.  We are officially collaborating with DSWD, SunStar Cebu, the Rotary International and Metro Cebu Uptown Jaycees to mobilize the donations.”

A truckload of noodles from Super Q Golden Bihon

Beginning October 18, UC Banilad will be the repacking headquarters for DSWD Region 7 in preparing 10K bags of food to be shipped to Bohol daily.

The UC Banilad Campus Drop-In Center is accepting 8am to 5pm daily donations in any form for the victims of the October 15 earthquake. For cash donations deposit to BDO AYALA BRANCH (Cebu City) University of Cebu peso account no.2420075 958.  This account was specifically set up for the earthquake calamity victims.  Every single donation will be properly acknowledged. The list of donors will be posted and regularly updated at www.uc.edu.ph.  One may also call +6332-233-8888 for inquiries.

UC Banilad Drop In Center accepts donations 8am to 5pm daily