TACLOBAN CITY- About 50 women from various barangays of the city each received one unit electric sewing machine donated to them by the city government through Mayor Cristina Romualdez.
The sewing machines will serve as a source of livelihood for these beneficiaries who are all survivors of the supertyphoon “Yolanda,” Mayor Romualdez said.
Mayor Romualdez led the turnover of the sewing machine units together with Bernadeth Navarra, Leyte north field office head of the Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) and Mely Cruz, head of the Public Employment Service Office last January 12 held at the lobby of the City Hall.
“Alagaan niyo ini nga mga sewing machine dako ini nga bulig ha iyo,” Mayor Romualdez said in her talk, addressed to the beneficiaries.
The city chief executive likewise thanked DOLE for the support and assistance they extended to the city government in helping the people regain their livelihood after Yolanda’s onslaught three years ago.
“Salamat Mayor Kring & DOLE for picking me as one lucky recipients, now I can give the needs and support my students,” Flor Sudario of Barangay 77, Fatima Village, said. (GAY B.GASPAY-TISAT/Kanhuraw Media Team / PHOTOS: TIM CANES)
