FARMERS from Kidapawan City and in most municipalities of North Cotabato have been suffering for the past six months due to El Niño and dry spell. Hunger is prominent, with most families thriving on poisonous wild yams, since their farms have not yielded any harvest due to the drought, as reported by those who support the plight of the farmers.
To respond to this emergency and provide momentary relief, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charities and Mormon Helping Hands (MHH) repacked 3,800 food kits, which were distributed in five municipalities in North Cotabato. On April 6 volunteers put together the food kits, which contained rice, dried fish or bulad, soy sauce and noodles.
MHH volunteers belonging to the different branches (congregations) from Kidapawan, Makilala, President Roxas, Kabacan and Matalam cheerfully distributed the repacked food the following day to 19 barangays, despite, the scorching heat of the sun. Distribution was done in coordination with the social-welfare development offices. TV 5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation helped distribute 700 of the kits.
Hundreds came and waited their turn to receive a food package from members of the Kidapawan District MHH. Sponsored by LDS, LDSC is an application of the admonition of Jesus Christ to help others in need.