Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Sahid Glang and Consul General Raquel Solano visited the Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) office in Manama on January 20 and met with BRCS officials to provide the latter with relevant information and updates on Philippine post-disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
BRCS officials conveyed Bahrain’s commitment to provide funding assistance worth of US$1 million dollars for rehabilitation projects in the areas of health and education. It also requested inputs on tangible projects that would have a significant impact on the lives of the residents in the typhoon-affected areas.