A member of the Silliman University community in Dumaguete City called on all Negrenses spared by the wrath of tropical storm “Sendong” to help in any manner, or by volunteering in relief operation activities.

Nick Elman brought volunteers yesterday in unloading more than 400 tons of relief goods from the Philippine Navy ship, BRP Bacolod City.

The relief goods are part of the project of the ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya program for Sendong victims in Negros Oriental. They will be distributed this week in Sendong-affected areas and will end with a medical mission at the Katipunan Hall in Silliman.

Gov. Roel Degamo sent three 16-wheeler trucks and workers to help in the operation and offered the Negros Oriental Convention Center, aside from the Silliman gymnasium, that was also offered by president Ben Malayang III for the distribution of the relief goods.

Meanwhile, telecommunications company yesterday turned over 1,500 pairs of rubber slippers in different sizes for flood victims.

The slippers were received by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria from Yvette Paderna, of Smart Communications at the mayor’s office.

Paderna said they thought of slippers because they believe the clothing and daily requirements of the victims have been taken care of by the local government unit and various civic and non-government organizations.

During their rounds, she said victims were asking for slippers.*JG

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