CEBU CITY, Philippines — When the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu City began on March 28, 2020, the roads were cleared of people and vehicles. But the homeless stayed in their place, very visible amidst the loss of the crowd. At that time, the Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) did not have […]
Homeless individuals from Cebu City are now staying at the Barangay San Nicolas Gym being helped by members of the Cebu City Government. | Gerard Francisco
The gyms of the two barangays now house more than 300 homeless individuals living in spacious evacuation tents and being fed with meals three times a day. “Actually it was very hard to look for a vacant gym as of now because most of the barangays, they used their gyms for rice storage, relief goods and for their command center as they distribute the rice. I’m very thankful that we have two barangays who welcomed the street dwellers and which understood their situations and keep the dwellers safe,” said Resch.
Resch said there are many donations coming in such as food, but she said what the street dwellers need are beds or banig, pillows, blankets, towels, and clothes.Most of all, Resch said the street dwellers need medicine for the kids who may have persistent illnesses.
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