Army soldiers build house for homeless

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

 

BACOLOD City – Aside from ensuring the safety of the people in the community, military troopers also went out of their way to help build a house for a less fortunate individual in Mabinay, Negros Oriental.

Personnel of the Army’s 11th Infantry Battalion (IB) extended their assistance to the municipal government’s initiative of providing a shelter for the homeless amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The beneficiary of this project is Mr. Arnulfo Sta. Ana of Barangay Pantao, whose story was posted on social media by a certain Floramae Belocura Olana on September 16.

Sta. Ana’s house was made of light materials and posed danger to him, considering that some parts of it were already damaged.

“We want to help Tatay Arnulfo, that is why we asked the military for assistance in making a new home, for community development,” Mayor Joeterry Abada-Uy said in a statement.

Lieutenant Colonel Ramir Redosendo, 11th IB commander, said in a statement that, “in these trying times, we just wanted to create a positive impact on someone’s life. That is why we did not hesitate to be part of this project.”

“This only shows that the spirit of Bayanihan is alive,” he added.

The construction started on September 23, after a series of coordination and planning with partner stakeholders.

It was also made possible through the help and support of Mabinay Municipal Police Station, barangay officials, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and other civilian volunteers.