Mindanaotoday.com | Dulay TS residents show delight with OPAPRU’s peace convo
By: Claire Gigje
MARAWI CITY – Internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in Dulay Transitory Shelter in Brgy. Dulay here conveyed their heartfelt happiness after the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) conducted another peace conversation in their place.
IDP Noronisa Abdullah stressed that the peace conversation held by the OPAPRU is a big help to them, especially to the kids and women as they got more inspired.
She recalled that the agency has already been aiding their place ever since, such as when it distributed sacks of rice to her fellow IDPs in the transitory site.
“Thank you so much because they always remember us here in Dulay Proper. Thank you so much,” said Abdullah.
Another IDP Macabayao Diamond also showed her joy as she once again relished a delightful time following the traumatic firefight in the city back i in 2017.
“We are happy to be grouped and be able to see our thoughts. Thank you so much. We are happy with whatever help you gave,” she said.
IDP Abuaiman Nasser Dimapinto likewise expressed his thanks for all the help provided to their site.
He underscored that the peace conversation became a means for them to notify the government of their necessities.
“This is a big help to us because the government can know what we need here. We are thankful to the OPAPRU because no matter how hard it is to come here, they still arrived,” said Dimapinto.
Displaced residents hoped that such an intervention of the OPAPRU would keep going as they, accordingly, still needed the support. (CRG | PIA-10 | Lanao del Sur)
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