Last month, we shared pictures of core shelters in Argao, Cebu, a Super Typhoon Odette rehab project of TYF in partnership with Cebu Caritas. TYF funded 31 houses, while Caritas Germany funded 34 others. Although the houses were immediately handed over and occupied by beneficiaries, the formal handover ceremonies took place only on Easter Monday, April 10, after the mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo. In the afternoon, five priests, including Cebu Caritas president Fr Alex Cola, trekked to the hills and farmlands to bless the houses. A Blessed Easter indeed!
Credit also goes to the families who shared responsibility for the construction. For example, they took care of hauling materials from the main road. Since moving in, the families painted the houses using paint supplied by Cebu Caritas. They will also build sheds for the toilet, with construction materials also provided by Cebu Caritas.