The Cordillera Connection (TCC) has once again activated its Operation Hope to provide relief for the flood victims in Cagayan Valley particularly, Quezon, Isabela and Afusing, Alcala, Cagayan where Typhoon Ulysses had hit the hardest.
Seven brave volunteers leaded by Juvie Egsan, Laarni Tam-og Delos Santos and Antonen Joseph including Anito Garage drivers who sponsored the vans headed by Eduard Dacanay made their way to bring the relief goods from the donations of TCC supporters locally and all over the world.
About PHP214,000 worth of donations plus cloth items were transported from La Trinidad to Cagayan Valley, at least 8 hours drive via Ambuclao/ Vizcaya and another 1 hour to exact location.
Our volunteers have witnessed and had a short-lived experience of the severity of damage inflicted by the flood and typhoon to the community. The challenges they faced include crossing a deep river and walking a slippery muddy paths to bring the goods to the affected residents. Fortunately, members of the community were also active in carrying the goods from the vans, loading them in conventional boats to across the river then unload and reload again to a carabao-wheeled wagon to finally bring it to the waiting community.
Dr Michelle Ganase, a native of Buguias, Benguet now residing in Cagayan and working as physician in Tuguegarao helped in contacting local officials of Afusing, Alcala in order to identify their needs and make necessary arrangements for the relief operation. She met up with the team in Tuguegarao and led them to the site. She also made sure that our volunteers will conclude their tiring day with a dinner treat and so they had a taste of Cagayan’s best delicacies.
Operation Hope 2020 could have never be possible without the generousity of TCC supporters and donors. Sir Gregorio Taag, TCC-Philippines Chairman led the activation of Operation Hope upon seeing the situation of flooded areas aftermath the supertyphoon. He has set-up different donation avenues so supporters can send donations. TCC-United Kingdom also set-up Facebook Fundraiser for the same purpose. TCC Chapters, Supporters and donors from different countries such as UK, Canada, Singapore, Israel and Japan were able to pool enough funds for the operation. Thanks God for them.
THE CORDILLERA CONNECTION 