The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a PHP 570,400 donation from the Japan

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines Inc. (JCCI) last February 21,

2022, to support the affected families in the relief and recovery efforts brought on by the

devastation of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai).

The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) is a network of comprehensive

local economic organizations made up of the representatives of some 1.25 million

member businesses nationwide, embracing everything from large and medium-sized

corporations down to small firms and sole proprietors. JCCI’s goal is to encourage the

full flowering of individual inspiration by helping member companies, their employees,

and their respective communities ceaselessly foster bold innovations, making the most

of their unique qualities.

A turnover ceremony was held at the PRC National Headquarters and was attended by

PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon, Mitsubishi Corporation Manila Branch

President Mr. Keiichi Matsunaga, Cavite Export Zone Investors Association Mr. Nobuo

Fujii, and JCCI Sec. General Mr. Tomohiro Koseki. 

“I would like to thank JCCIPI for this generous donation in helping the Filipinos affected

by Super Typhoon Odette. Thank you also for choosing the Philippine Red Cross as

your partner of choice and becoming the bridge to alleviate the suffering and uplift the

dignity of the affected families. Rest assured that this donation will go a long way

towards their recovery and will help those people get back on their feet,” Chairman

Gordon said.

Even two months after Typhoon Odette wreaked havoc in the Visayas and Mindanao

region, PRC continues to assist affected families nonstop and in need of direct help

through continuous water distribution, supplying hot meals, providing food and non-food

items, plus undertaking shelter rebuilding.