The Rotary Club of Saipan and the Catholic charity group Karidat Social Services teamed up on Monday to hold a relief goods distribution via drive-thru system at the San Jose pavilion that the club had just repainted. Similar to previous relief drives, this one was for people who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n
Rotary Club president Maria Ayuyu said a total of 200 individuals each got a bag that contained rice, canned goods, toilet tissue, and ramen noodles. <\/p>\n
Just last week, the Rotary Club also distributed relief goods to mostly foreign workers who\u2019ve lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis time, we are doing this for beneficiaries of Karidat Social Services,\u201d said Ayuyu. <\/p>\n
Lauri Ogumoro, executive director of Karidat Social Services, was also present during the distribution. According to Ogumoro, individuals who call their office to seek assistance usually receive vouchers from them, but the Rotary Club wanted something different. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis week, instead of mailing out certificates, we are partnering with them and they are giving out the food,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the partnership that we do. We want to help as much as we can. Rotary Club is for the community and we want to be there physically to help the community,\u201d Ayuyu added. <\/p>\n
She thanked Triple J for donating the bags for the relief goods. <\/p>\n
Ogumoro also said she is very grateful for the partnership with the Rotarians. \u201cWe just have to all help each other to get through this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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