The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  Field Office 5 as the lead in the relief operation in the Eastern and Western Samar has initially sent 8,000 relief goods amounting to P2,058,400 intended for the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in the towns of Guiuan and Taft of Easter Samar.

DSWD Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia said the DSWD will continue to procure and repack 200,000 family food packs containing 3 kilos of rice, 7 canned goods and 10 pieces of coffee.

Meanwhile, the Office of Civil Deference (OCD) Field Office 5 will lead the conduct of a rapid damage and need assessment in the Eastern and Western Samar. The team is composing of OCD, DSWD, Department of Health (DOH) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). For the DSWD, 20 staff was deployed to join the team.

Dir. Garcia disclosed that the data will be the basis for determining what towns were severely affected, the populations affected and the food packs to be distributed.

In response to the immediate need of the victims, the DSWD will likewise procure additional goods like biscuits, assorted cupcakes, mineral water, candles, lighter and flash lights.

The DSWD is also open to accept donations for the victims of the said typhoon. The donations desks are installed in six provinces in Bicol.***ee.jerusalem