At a press conference on reconstruction held on the 16th day after the typhoon, RCSROC president C. V. Chen thanked the public for the enthusiasm with which it had been donating funds, explained the society's plans, and said it would strive for transparency and openness.
災後第 16 天，中華民國紅十字會總會會長陳長文在重建計畫記者會上感謝民眾踴躍捐輸的熱情，並說明未來的工作規劃，務求做到「專款專用、透明公開」。