A total of 4,000 residents from Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro affected by the extreme heat received help from GMA Kapuso Foundation.
According to "24 Oras," Wednesday, among those who received help was Ernie Uybad, who makes a living by making brooms using tiger grass.Because of the hot weather, his source of income is prone to grass fires."Ito 'yung puwede pang gawing walis tambo kasi maganda pa siya, berde pa siya, at mahaba ang kaniyang buhay. Ito naman 'yung kabila, dahil sa sobrang tindi ng init, nagkulot siya. Nare-reject ito," he said.
Gutom 'yung mga tao eh, 'yung mga pananim namin ay mahina, 'di magbunga kahit saging," he said.Under Operation Bayanihan, the residents received food packs and hygiene kits.One hundred children also received food and vitamins, and the rural health unit was given medicines, alcohol, and diapers."Maraming-maraming salamat sa GMA Kapuso Foundation sa inyong tulong ay malaking ambag 'yun para sa amin," Ernie said.
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