SM Malls in Cebu bring Christmas joy through Kalinga Donation Drive

The SM Group is spreading hope and good cheer this Christmas season to thousands of families nationwide as it mobilizes its Christmas Kalinga donation drive.

Christmas is the time for solidarity in taking care of the underprivileged in our communities. It is through our concerted efforts that we can make this possible.

 

STEVEN TAN

SM Supermalls President

This is a joint project among SM Supermalls, SM Retail, SM Markets, and SM Foundation to provide essential items to residents and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent natural calamities.

SM City Cebu mall manager Engr Van Aberia led the distribution of 250 relief packs to underprivileged families in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City. The mall also gave another 250 relief packs to families in need in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City. | Contributed Photo

“Christmas is the time for solidarity in taking care of the underprivileged in our communities. It is through our concerted efforts that we can make this possible,” said SM Supermalls president Steven Tan.

The SM Group is distributing over 70,000 food packs across the country.

SM Supermalls vice president for Operations Visayas Michelle “Shing” Llanos spearheaded the distribution of 500 relief packs to Cebu’s Badjao community in Plaza Independecia. | Contributed Photo

The drive kicked off in Pasay City, with SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, SM Retail Senior Vice President Eugene Saw, SM Hypermarket Arnold Daluz, and SM Foundation Assistant Vice President for Livelihood and Outreach Program Christie Angeles leading the distribution of Christmas Kalinga packs to the residents of Brgy. 14, District 1, Pasay City.

An employee-volunteer from SM Supermarket in Consolacion join the Christmas Kalinga distribution at the town’s gym where 300 relief packs were distributed to the fisher folks. | Contributed Photo

In Cebu, SM City Consolacion headed by its mall manager Estrella Wamilda distributed 300 relief packs to fisher folks in the town of Consolacion, while SM Hypermarket Lapu-Lapu gave 200 kalinga packs to displaced workers in MEPZ companies.

Christmas Kalinga packs distribution is a project of SM Supermalls, SM Retail, SM Markets, and SM Foundation, Inc. | Contributed Photo

SM City Cebu led by Regional Operations Manager Kristin Seno and mall manager Engr. Van Aberia also distributed 500 kalinga packs to underprivileged families in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, and Barangay Subangdaku in Mandaue City.

All smiles from the Cebu Badjao Community | Contributed Photo

SM Seaside City Cebu together with SM Supermalls vice president for Operations in the Visayas, Michelle Llanos, and some employee-volunteers gave 500 relief packs to the Cebu Badjao Community.

For updates and further announcements, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow @smsupermalls on all social media platforms.

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