CABADBARAN CITY – Several towns in Agusan del Norte received health and education projects from the Spanish aid agency Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional pare el Desarollo (AECID), it was learned Sunday.

These lucky towns are Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Magallanes, Tubay, Buenavista, and the city of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte.

These towns received shelter, school buildings, health facilities, and food stuffs.

The different projects are being implemented by the Fundacion Humanismo Y Democracia (H+D), and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) in partnership with the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA), health authorities, and local government unit (LGU) in the place where the projects are being implemented.

Just recently, the AECID has delivered equipment to the Carmen Rural Health Unit to be used by personnel in serving poor families in Carmen town, Agusan del Norte.

The AECID’s objective on the program seeks to improve access to maternal and child healthcare (MCH) services which is one of the problems affecting families in the province.

Carmen Mayor Ramon Calo expressed elation over the assorted equipment provided to them.

“We will compliment the generosity of AECID and the Spanish People. We will ensure that budget for health is included in our priorities,” said Calo.