It has been 3 months since Yolanda hit the Visayas region. Some areas were almost wiped out but the Filipinos stayed strong and now the Bayanihan and rebuilding of shattered communities begin. Glad to know that they are now slowly recovering and local businesses are speeding up sales!
Globe Telecom‘s network in the Visayas region is now going back to normal and local enterprises may now avail of broadband services offered by the telecommunications provider in the area.
“We recognize the importance of communication services as a tool that could enhance business opportunities. We want to help the local economy in these typhoon-hit areas by making it our priority to restore network services that include not only voice and text services but also mobile data services, ” said Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu. In supporting the government’s rebuilding efforts, he said that Globe accelerated their restoration of their telco services in the area to encourage local businesses to resume normal operations, provide livelihood for local residents and in turn spur the local economy.
Have you noticed the hashtag Project Wonderful trending in Twitter from time to time? It is actuall Globe Telecom’s move after the devastation wrought by typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas region, which aims to provide support in rebuilding communities through sustainable development. The company’s corporate response to nation building, Project Wonderful endeavors to provide shelter to the homeless, bring education to the children, and generate livelihood opportunities for the jobless.
Latest statistics showed that Typhoon Yolanda damaged over 1 million houses, more than 20,000 classrooms of public schools, and P17 billion worth of agricultural products in regions 4B, 6, 7, and 8. Globe through a P15-million donation of its mobile and home broadband brand Tattoo, will contribute to build houses in the Gawad Kalinga Rotary Village in Brgy. Tambulilid, Ormoc, Leyte hoping that it will benefit around 100 families as well as provide livelihood projects for the residents. Repair kits for 500 homes will also be given to affected host communities in Culion, Palawan; Daanbantayan, Cebu; and Guiuan, Eastern Samar in partnership with Habitat for Humanity while another 940 shelter kits will be distributed in Malaya and Madalag, Aklan in partnership with Non-Timber Forest Products.
And for education, Globe will help to build 100 tent classrooms for the totally damaged elementary and secondary high schools and distribute at least 5,000 learning kits for students and teachers in identified tent schools. This Project Wonderful move by Globe definitely brings a ray of hope in the typhoon-ravaged areas!
Last Updated on 8 years by Carizza
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