Operation Tulong Express Donations Turned Over To PRC- DAVAO LIFE

Operation Tulong Express donations turned over to PRC

The first batch of relief donations from shoppers and affiliates of SM malls in Davao were recently turned over to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Davao to be shipped and distributed to communities hit by super-typhoon.

Donations consisting of numerous boxes of bottled water, instant food items, rice, toiletries and other basic relief goods were delivered to PRC’s headquarters in Davao City. These were initially dropped off at SM Foundation’s Operation Tulong Express booths located at SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier.

Operation Tulong Express is the calamity response program of SM Foundation that aims to provide immediate relief to victims in disaster-stricken areas of Tacloban, Ormoc, Samar, Bohol, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz and Bicol.

SM Foundation, the socio-civic arm of the SM Group of Companies, is taking the lead in the relief efforts with the nationwide reach of SM Cares of the mall group, SM Savemore, and BDO Foundation.

In addition to these efforts, the SM Group also announced on November 11 its plans to allocate P100M as calamity fund for calamity-hit areas. The fund will focus on five different types of assistance: rebuilding homes, community centers, schools, and churches, and providing immediate relief through food and supplies. (AP/SM)

SM staff hands over boxes of donated goods from shoppers of SM City Davao to Philippine Red Cross Davao.