GMA Kapuso Foundation gives food packs, hygiene kits to earthquake victims in South Cotabato

A total of 8,000 earthquake victims in South Cotabato received food packs and hygiene kits from the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

As seen in "24 Oras," Wednesday, residents of Sitio Stop, Barangay Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato built temporary homes in a vacant lot, as they were not yet allowed to return to their homes following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao last month.

"Natingnan ng MGB may mga tension crack nakita. May bitak siya. Kapag umulan doon iipon ang tubig ang tendency magkaroon ng landslide," said Emil Sumagaysay, LDRRM Officer of Tupi.

Among those who live in temporary homes are Analie's family, who live under a tarpaulin and a curtain.

"Hindi namin alam kung ano ang gagawin namin, kasi 'yung mga partner namin hindi pa sila bumabalik sa mga tinatrabahuhan nila kasi 'yung tinatrabahuhan nila apektado po din ng lindol," she said.

Norissa Jane Borja's family also struggled with losing their home after saving for it for three years.

"'Yung hirap at pawis na pinaghirapan ng partner ko sa paghahanap ng prutas, nawala po lahat," Norissa said.

Tupi is known as South Cotabato's fruit and vegetable basket. To help the farmers affected by the earthquake and upcoming el nino, GMA Kapuso Foundation's Operation Bayanihan headed to seven villages in the area to distribute food packs, hygiene kits, and adult and baby diapers with the help of Universal Guardians Brotherhood.

For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's projects, donations may be made via Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, Shopee, and Palawan Pay.

Visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website for more information. —Nika Roque/MGP, GMA News