Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 19) — An actress joins colleagues who have stepped up to help workers in the fight against the coronavirus disease pandemic.
Celebrity Maine Mendoza began a donation drive on Thursday to provide for workers and families affected by the Luzon-wide quarantine because of suspended work and transportation.
“Consider yourself blessed, if despite all, you can purchase food and sanitation supplies (even hoard!) for your homes. But what about those workers who live on a day-to-day basis?” she said in a blog post.
Mendoza said she will give each household ₱1,000 from the amount she collects for basic needs.
“I know how hard it is for these people nowadays to sustain their living so I decided to share as much as I can to them,” Mendoza said.
In her post, she asked donors to send money to the number 095.638.90291 through the app G-Cash. She also urged those in need to send an e-mail to DoNation.drive@yahoo.com.
“I will personally facilitate all the donations and I will TRY my best to accommodate as many people as I can,” she said.
Earlier, fellow actress Bela Padilla was also able to raise at least ₱3 million in an online fund-raising campaign for street vendors in Metro Manila.
