Ajuy, Iloilo – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  recently released P9 million to 300 family-survivors of Typhoon Yolanda in this town for the repair of their houses.

Each family whose house was totally damaged by the typhoon received P30,000 under the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA). Families with partially damaged houses will get P10,000 each.

The recipients were based on recommendation of the local government as they have not received any aid from other organizations for the repair of their houses.

DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman  commended the local government for its prompt submission of the required documents,  the reason why it was the first to receive the ESA.

DSWD requirements for payment of ESA include the validated list of those with totally and partially damaged houses duly signed by the mayor and the Local Social Welfare and Development Officer, certificates of eligibility, and photocopy of valid identification cards of each individual in the list.

Armina Buendia, 90, is one of those who received the shelter assistance.

Now living with her four grandchildren,  Lola Armina said that she will use the money to buy galvanized iron sheets and wood for the repair of their house. ###