Mayon eruption impacts well-being of thousands of kids in Albay — groupPeople rest in the compounds of the Gabawan elementary school, used as an evacuation centre following increased seismic activity from nearby Mayon volcano, in Daraga, Albay province on June 11, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — The eruption of Mayon Volcano is affecting the mental and physical well-being of tens of thousands of students in Albay who were forced to leave their homes, an advocacy group said Sunday. Save the Children Philippines added that children are showing signs of psychological distress in cramped and unsanitary evacuation centers. They are also suffering from respiratory illnesses,” said Alberto Muyot, chief executive officer of Save the Children Philippines. We must act decisively to ensure their emotional well-being remains intact during this challenging period,” he added.
