Help us help others through this crisis. Your donation goes to emergency food relief and PPEs to our local communities. Poverty stricken areas have little or no food and we are meeting that need as we are able.
Thank you for making the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro your partner and helping us with this great need.
What is COVID-19?
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The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus.
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The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
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Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer) are more likely to develop serious illness.
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Since March 2020, the number of cases worldwide has accelerated. In some countries, doubling every three days.
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At the present time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19.
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For more information on COVID-19 please refer to the link here.
What is urgently needed?
There is an urgent need to secure life saving medical equipment and supplies for our local communities. Such items include:
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): is a specialized clothing or equipment worn by frontline medical workers for protection against infectious agents or bodily fluids that may contain infectious agents. This covers:
Gowns/aprons: to protect skin and/or clothing
Masks/Respirators: to protect the mouth/nose/respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents- N95 + Surgical Mask
Goggles and Face Shield: to protect the face, nose, mouth, and eyes
Head and Shoe Cover: to protect against transmission
Gloves - inner + outer: to protect the hands
Food packs: We aim to provide 'Pantawid' Care Packages for families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. As of April 2020 there is an estimated 7 million unemployed Filipinos with 4 million more expected by the end of the year.
