When
Super typhoon Haiyan unleashed its fury a year ago, it left a trail of
unimaginable devastation to lives and properties. Yet, despite the bleak scenario, hope
continued to exist as public and private sectors as well as the international
community joined hands to bring the country back on its feet. Globe Telecom was among the first companies
to respond to the call for help.
 |
Newly constructed homes in Gawad Kalinga New
Washington, Aklan
|
“Globe
recognizes how every little effort counts in rebuilding the nation, thus, it
went out of its way to rally the employees, customers, partners, and other
stakeholders to raise funds for the construction of homes and school buildings
and for the creation of livelihood opportunities in areas hardly hit by the
disaster. Project Wonderful was born out
of this desire to aid in nation building.
Ten months since it was launched, we now see the fruits of our efforts
but we are not stopping until we fulfill all our commitments,” said Yoly
Crisanto, Senior Vice President, Globe Corporate Communications.
 |
| Shelter kits |
At
present, Globe together with Gawad Kalinga, has completed a total of 162 homes
in Brgy. Tambulilid, Ormoc, Leyte and Brgy. Fatima, New Washington, Aklan, as
well as in Brgy. Tugas, Madridejos, Bantayan Island, Cebu via sponsorship of
SingTel. An additional 28 houses are
scheduled for construction in Libacao, Aklan early January for a total of 190
units. Globe is also set to give out
600 shelter kits to Libacao before yearend aside from the 940 shelter kits
distributed in Madalag, Aklan earlier.
 |
| School Construction Site |
But
even with all these efforts, Globe still took things a step further by becoming
a Development Sponsor for Aklan under the Office of the Presidential Assistant
for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) where it spearheads initiatives in
housing, education, livelihood, and health to help seven of the hardest hit
municipalities specifically Libacao, Madalag, Banga, Batan, Altavas, Balete,
and New Washington.
Globe
not only provides houses for Aklan but is also working on building schools for
its seven areas of concentration. Five
of the 11 schools Globe committed under Phase I of the program are already
undergoing construction.
Globe
with the help of Habitat for Humanity and Ayala Foundation is building in two
phases. The first phase involves the construction of “Noah’s Ark”-type
classrooms that double as evacuation structures during calamities as they are
equipped with three toilet and bath facilities each as well as a kitchen.
The
second phase is comprised of more than 30 regular but “built back better”
classrooms to be funded from proceeds of the company’s enterprise-wide waste
management program, as well as from parent-company Ayala Corporation.
Earlier,
Globe launched Project 1 Phone to educate Filipinos about the importance of
proper disposal of electronic waste or e-waste and to contribute to the special
cause of classroom building.
Everyone can support the efforts in Aklan by
donating their old, non-working mobile phones for recycling at participating
Globe Stores (please see complete list at www.globe.com.ph/project1phone). Proceeds of the program will be used as
additional funding for the schools. Cash
donations of 5, 20, 50, 100, 500 denominations may also be sent directly to
Habitat for Humanity by texting DONATE HABITAT <amount> and send to
4438.
Aside
from homes and schools, Globe also provides livelihood opportunities through
Custom Made Crafts Center, a non-government organization involved in dye and
abaca production and the Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme. Globe
also distributed AutoloadMax retailer kits to 100 beneficiaries of the DSWD’s
Pantawid Pampamilyang Pilipino Program in Malay.
Source: Globe Telecom
Source: Globe Telecom
