SM FOUNDATION Inc. through Operation Tulong Express served as one of the responders to flood-affected families by giving immediate assistance to communities in the form of relief goods.
As monsoon rains continued the past few weeks, SM Foundation Inc., Operation Tulong Express (SMFI-OPTE) in partnership with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sent out volunteers from SM City Pampanga and SM Savemore Market Apalit to distribute Kalinga packs which consists of bottled mineral water, rice, ready-to-eat meals, instant noodles and detergent bar soaps to flooded areas in its neighboring barangays benefiting 1,500 affected families.
In the City of San Fernando, SM Pampanga headed by Assistant Mall Managers Raquel Chua and Jerwin Jalandoni in partnership with Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin went on a house-to-house distribution of relief goods threading the thigh-high deep waters in the still flooded Barangay Sta. Monica and Barangay Pandaras.
While in other municipalities, SM in partnership with the local government and social workers of each municipality visited affected families in evacuation areas of Bacolor, Sto. Tomas, Apalit and Macabebe.
SM Foundation Inc. is the heart of the SM Group of Companies focused on social inclusion by nurturing and caring for the underserved communities where SM is present.
SM Foundation was established in 1983 by Henry Sy Sr. and Felicidad Sy, anchored on its founding principle of “People Helping People.” It is “committed to serve by supporting and empowering our host communities through education, healthcare, shelter, disaster response, farmer’s training, environmental programs and care for person with disabilities. We work in hand with our communities to create opportunities and improve lives.” (PR)