The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is providing humanitarian aid in typhoon-affected areas such as Aurora, Bulacan, Laguna, Lucena City, Mandaluyong City, Manila City, Marikina City, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Olongapo City, Pampanga, Pasig City, Pateros, Quezon City , Quezon Province, Rizal, Romblon, Tarlac and Valenzuela City.CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTHE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has delivered 150 corrugated galvanized iron (CGI) sheets and 10 plain sheets to Bordeaux National High School on September 25th.This fulfilled the directive of PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard "Dick" Gordon to focus recovery activities on schools and the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk, affected by the typhoon.In Barangay Bonbon, Panukulan, Quezon, trained PRC staff and volunteers also facilitated child-friendly activities, designed as psychological first aid (PFA) for 171 boys and girls.Thirty-eight men and women also availed themselves of PFA.The PRC team prepositioned nonfood items in Polillo Island, consisting of 320 hygiene kits, 200 tarpaulins, 360 10-liter jerry cans and three 20-kilo sacks of rice for distribution to the most vulnerable households.The PRC teams also distributed beneficiary cards in Barangays Umiray and Matawe in Dingalan, Aurora.made a courtesy call to the local government of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija;and assessed damage and needs in Barangays Nazareth and Pias in General Tinio.As of October 4, the PRC has reached 19 provinces and cities with humanitarian aid.PRC provided the following humanitarian aid: hot meals (4,799 individuals), bread and other food items (1,824 families), masks (2,427 pieces),PFA (425 men and women), PFA for children (409 boys and girls), hygiene lecture -demonstrations (54 persons), first aid (7 individuals), assisting people to evacuate (54), clearing of debris (Barangay Antutot, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya), flushing/clearing (two Marikina schools), and CGI or plain sheets ( 160 pieces).