Thousands of kids going hungry after Rolly’s onslaught —Save The Children

Thousands of children in the Bicol region have been dealing with prolonged hunger and are also missing classes due to the effects of Typhoon Rolly, the Philippines chapter of international charity Save the Children said Wednesday.

“We are concerned about the situation of 450,000 children who live in fear and isolation, and continue to experience hunger and distress as they miss out on classes,” chief executive officer Alberto Muyot said in a statement.

Save the Children Philippines also joined local health officials in Camarines Sur and Albay in efforts to detect cases of malnutrition among children.

“The poorest and most marginalized children are at risk of losing out on education due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, compounded by the devastation caused by the typhoon,” Muyot said.

“The price they will have to pay for the disruption of their education is their future,” he lamented.

Humanitarian aid workers deployed to Catanduanes reported that children and their families continued to live in makeshift shelters and lacked access to crucial information on Typhoon Ulysses. 

The Office of Civil Defense earlier said more than 110,000 individuals remain displaced a week after Rolly struck. 

Meanwhile, relief goods were delivered to Catanduanes residents.

The group said donations may be sent through Save the Children Philippines (SCP), Inc.'s bank accounts:

• Bank of the Philippine Islands: 3531007769
• Metrobank: 710-7710537468
• Banco de Oro: 002020118811
• Security Bank: 0000003604679

— Julia Mari Ornedo/BM, GMA News