Meralco President and CEO Oscar S. Reyes hands over a One
Meralco Foundation “Power Pack” kit to a kindergarten student of Cubao
Elementary School in Quezon City.
Employees of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) come
together to bring joy to thousands of public school students in the Meralco
franchise area.
Since July, volunteers from various offices of the
Philippines’ largest electric company have been visiting public schools in
Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal and Batangas to distribute
“Power Pack” kits donated by more than 2,000 employees through a campaign
launched by the company’s corporate social responsibility arm, One Meralco
Foundation. This is part of the foundation’s annual Makabayan Volunteerism
Program (MVP) and in celebration of the birthday of Meralco Chairman Manuel V.
Pangilinan.
Each kit consists of a lunch box, a spoon-and-fork set, a
tumbler and a nutrition guide -- all contained in a specially designed thermal
bag.
OMF launched the campaign in May to help address the need
of students, especially in underserved communities, for a safe and sanitary way
of storing their take-out lunch. Many school children in poor villages simply
pack their food in plastic bags, increasing the risk of spoilage and
contamination.
The Foundation hopes
to benefit at least 5,500 students in 50 public schools.
east 5,500 students in 50 public schools.
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