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Fr Armand Bayron, parish priest of Sto Nińo Parish blessed and immediately turned over six fishing boats to beneficiary-families in Bien Unido, Bohol. Four more boats are under construction, also for distribution in the parish.

These are among the 60 fishing boats covered by TYF’s Super Typhoon Odette rehab projects in partnership with the Diocese of Talibon.

Another weekend, another house constructed in another island.

This house was built for the family of Francisco Cabugason in Calituban Island, one of the island-barangays covered by the Blessed Trinity Cathedral in Talibon, Bohol.

Construction materials had been ferried to the island the previous week. Last Friday, ten members of the core group arrived to work on the flooring and roof. The following day, eight more carpenters and 15 women volunteers followed to help cook and finish the house.

The Diocese of Talibon is one of TYF's key partners for Super typhoon Odette rehabilitation projects in the province, and is coordinating the construction of 37 new houses in various parishes.

In late October 2022, Severe Tropical Storm Paeng left consequential damage on both farming and fishing communities in the Diocese of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. Livelihood rehab was going to be a priority.

After consulting the communities, TYF’s partner the Diocesan Social Action Commission (DSAC) resolved to provide piglets and funding assistance for vegetable farmers.

The DSAC also arranged for the construction of six fishing boats for affected families in Isio, Cauayan. On March 16, the boats were blessed by DSAC Director Msgr Rolex Nueva and St Francis Borgia Parish Priest Fr Eryl Agus, and immediately distributed to the families.

TYF is grateful to Msgr Rolex, Fr Eryl, and their hardworking team of volunteers on the ground.