The eruption of Taal Volcano on January 12 and its unrest days thereafter, resulted in massive displacement of communities and billions worth of damages in infrastructure and agriculture. However, this disaster also brings out the best in us – our kindness, unity, and generosity.
PUSOD Inc. has been working with communities and local governments in Taal Volcano Island and lakeshore communities since 2004. Together with various donors and partners, we were able to provide humanitarian relief to 442 displaced families mostly coming from the volcano island. Suffering of these families was reduced because they received repeat distribution of food and non-food items from January 12-27, 2020 as well as medical assistance including psycho-social intervention.
We are grateful to all our partners who immediately responded to the needs of the disaster survivors. Other cash donations received have been earmarked for rehabilitation and recovery assistance. Conduct of needs assessment is on-going.
| Donors | Nature of Assistance | Number of Items | Beneficiaries from Volcano Island, Balete and Mataas na Kahoy |
| American Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc. |
Food (bread, canned goods, water) |
233 packs |
233 families (from Brgy. Calawit, evacuated to Inosluban, Marawoy Integrated High School, Mataasnakahoy National High School and Banaba East Gymnasium in Padre Garcia Batangas) |
| TELUS Philippines |
Food (biscuits, canned goods, rice, cup noodles, coffee, sugar) |
115 packs |
115 families (from Brgy Alas-as, San Nicolas, Brgy Nangkaan, Mataasnakahoy,and San Luis Evacuation Center ) |
| DLSU- College of St. Benilde |
Food (rice, canned goods, biscuits, mung beans, sugar, coffee) |
350 packs |
Repeat distribution (from Bgry. Calawit, Brgy. Sala, Brgy. San Sebastian,Brgy. Bignay and Brgy. Kinalaglagan) |
| UST- College of Sciences |
Food and Non-Food Items (water, biscuit, canned goods, slippers, rice) |
100 packs |
Repeat distribution (from Brgy Bignay, Brgy. Sala and Brgy. Calawit) |
| Alfredo Lazarte |
Cash Grant Php 2,000.00 |
Php 2,000.00 |
19 families (TAAL ComServe) (used to purchase food and non-food items) |
| UP Diliman – College of Social Work |
Non-Food Items (hygiene kits, sleeping mats, kitchen wares, blankets, towels) |
100 kits |
Repeat distribution (from Brgy. Calawit) |
| DLSU- College of St. Benilde |
Non-Food Items (Hygiene Kits, OTC Medicines and, sanitary pads,diapers School Supplies) |
350 kits |
Repeat distribution (from Bgry. Calawit, Brgy. Sala, Brgy. San Sebastian,Brgy. Bignay and Brgy. Kinalaglagan) |
| TELUS Philippines |
Non-Food Items (hygiene kits, towels, laundry items and sleeping mats |
115 kits |
65 families
(plus 50 families repeat distribution)
(from Brgy Alas-as, San Nicolas, Brgy Nangkaan, Mataasnakahoy,and San Luis Evacuation Center ) |
| UST- College of Sciences |
Non-Food Items (hygiene kits, otc meds, slippers, towels, blankets |
100 packs |
Repeat distribution (from Brgy Bignay, Brgy. Sala and Brgy. Calawit) |
| Ms. Rina Rosales and Company |
Non-Food Items (sleeping bags) |
107 pieces |
Repeat distribution (from Brgy. Calawit, Brgy.San Sebastian of Balete, Brgy Bignay, Talisay o and Brgy. Kinalaglagan, Mataasnakahoy |
| Mr. Roman Sanchez |
Non-Food Items (sleeping bags) |
10 pieces | 10 Families (Brgy. Bignay, Talisay, Batangas) |
| DLSU- College of St. Benilde and UST- College of Sciences | Psycho-social Intervention | Brgy. Calawit relocated in Brgy, Makina, Balete, Batangas | |
| De La Salle Benilde | Medical Mission | Brgy,. Calawit and Brgy. Makina, Balete, Batangas |
