Through the collective efforts of Holy Cross College, a P93, 000 cash assistance and more than a thousand kilos of rice were distributed among beneficiaries in just a month. The unexpected turn of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed further HCC employees to help each other within the community.
THE FIRST WAVE
Last May 4, the school with a heart first distributed 675 kilos of rice and P14, 000 cash to all utilities, security personnel, and staff.
Hardly hit during the community quarantine are the contractual and minimum wage earners whose daily income was affected. Responding to the needs and struggles of other workers, HCC employees joined hands to reach out to their fellows who are thriving to feed their families.
SECOND WAVE
Grace Dabu, 54, was a former dishwasher of a cafeteria but lost daily income because of the pandemic. Dabu, a mother of six is grateful for the cash assistance of HCC that was given during the second wave.
They say that helping is sweeter the second time around, more donations come flowing wholeheartedly to the school. 400 kilos of rice and P39, 000 cash were given to another set of beneficiaries last May 12.
THIRD WAVE
After seeing the continuous effort of employees to help the community, student leaders paved the way to do their share. The third wave of Caritas was conducted last May 22. Another P40, 000 cash assistance was distributed equally to 40 parents and students. The cash distribution program was conducted following the Department of Health guidelines.
In addition to that, 120 children from Barangay San Nicolas in Santa Ana town were given a liter of milk from Bantay Kalusugan: Project PANGGATAS in partnership with Khristina Maria Ricadier of Assumption College, San Lorenzo.
HCC Community will continue to help those who are in need through the newly formed Campus and Outreach Ministry. For donations please get in touch with HCC Campus and Outreach Ministry via Facebook @hcccaritas.