"So last week ang gi-una very challenging nga areas, ang Gumitan [Marilog District], ang Colosas [Paquibato District], ang Kinse-kinse sa Salapawan sa Baguio District ang kadtong Tambobong and Tawan-tawan (So last week the very challenging areas are prioritized such as Gumitan [Marilog District], Colosas [Paquibato District], Kinse-kinse in[Barangay] Salapawan and Baguio District, Tambobong and Tawan-tawan)," Julie Dayaday, Supervising Administrative Officer IV of CSWDO said in a report from the City Information Office.
As of December 3, the city had distributed a total of 75,345 grocery packs to 7,018 beneficiaries.
"Ongoing mani siya. Ang atoang target ani nga mga beneficiaries 30,983, and then 154,915 grocery packs," Dayaday said.
The food packs contain three kilos of rice, spaghetti pasta, spaghetti sauce, and canned goods.
Each family is given five food packs or the equivalent of 15 kilos of rice and groceries.
"Sa kanunay man gyud no ang City Government of Davao palangga man gyud sa siyudad ang atoang mga lumad dri sa Davao nga naa sa Paquibato, Marilog and Baguio district. So nanghangyo mi nga mag stay-put lang mo, puyo lang mo diha sa inyong mga balay. Ang inyong mga barangay officials magpahibalo kung kanus-a ang distribution sa inyong grocery packs para sa inyong pasko “ Dayaday further said.
CSWDO started delivery of the goods on November 28 and is targeting to complete the distribution by December 20.
CSWDO also partnered with the City Engineer's Office, Central 911, the Public Safety, and Security Office, the City Transportation and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), and the City Mayor's Office in the distribution activity.
Photos from CSWDO