Committed to help the less fortunate and vulnerable communities, SM Foundation Inc., through its Operation Tulong Express, and The SM Store Mindpro donated shoes and sanitizers to DSWD Region IX – a great start for the month of love.
More than 1 million worth of donated shoes and sanitizers were distributed by SM Foundation and The SM Store Mindpro to DSWD IX last February 2, 2022 at SM City Mindpro.
Over 1 million worth of more than 3,000 pairs of brand new shoes and
more than 200 sanitizers were turned over to the Department of Social Welfare
and Development Field Office IX. Regional Director Atty. Sittie Raifah
Pamaloy-Hassan, together with representatives from DSWD IX, received the
donation and will be distributed to various communities in the region.
The turnover of the donations was attended by DSWD IX Regional Director Atty. Sittie Raifah Pamaloy-Hassan (middle) and representatives from SM City Mindpro and The SM Store.
The simple turnover ceremony was attended by SM City Mindpro Team
headed by its Assistant Mall Manager Aileen Ann Enriquez, The SM Store
representatives led by their Branch Manager Lesley Wee, and Department of
Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX headed by the Regional Director
Atty. Sittie Raifah Pamaloy-Hassan.
“SM will continue to collaborate with DSWD in providing assistance to various communities, especially those that are beyond our reach. We thank SM Foundation and The SM Store for this initiative as it can help the less fortunate during this challenging times”, said Assistant Mall Manager Aileen Ann Enriquez.
SM Foundation Inc., the socio-civic arm of the SM Group of Companies, stays true to its principle – “People Helping People”. The Foundation intends to serve more communities as SM builds more malls around the country. (SM PR)
