Grab ties up with local charities

GRAB has tied up with Tahanang Walang Hagdanan inc., SOS Children’s Villages, and Caritas Manila for its initiative, “Paskumpleto Para Sa lahat: Give Back Through Grabexpress.”

This initiative aims to use the company’s technology for good by giving discounts and rewards to consumers who use its parcel delivery service, Grabexpress, to send donations to the partner organizations until December 31.

To avail of these perks, customers can use the promo code Parasalahat to get a 25 percent off on delivery fee. They can also choose to send their donations via the new Grabexpress service, instant-saver, which lines up deliveries in batches of other parcels, giving the same convenience of a regular Grabexpress delivery, but at a cheaper price.

Receiving positive response from user-donors, the supperapp recently spent a Paskumpleto with Grab event in Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, wherein their donated noche Buena packages with pantry staples and hygiene essentials were given to 270 workers.

“We are very thankful to Grab for bringing joy to us this Christmas season. We are very happy that you remember and choose to spend the holidays with us through this activity. May this not be the first and last that it will happen here,” said Delia Rodriguez, a 60-year-old memberemployee of Tahanang Walang Hagdanan.

Founded in 1973, this nongovernment organization in Cainta, Rizal was established to provide programs, services, assistance and employment opportunities to more than a hundred people with disabilities (PWDS).

Since the Philippines has the longest Christmas celebration in the world, donors can still continue to send goodies until end of the year for its PWD workers through Grabexpress directly to the office of Tahanang Walang Hagdanan via Carmelita narciza at 09234536276 or Erika Villaflores at 09637683725. They can also opt to send financial support through Chief Operations Officer angelita B. Evangelista via Gcash account no. 09206447789.

Supporters of SOS Children’s Villages in alabang can send Media noche packages to its over 170 kids, guardians and employees. Consumers can also help through financial support to help the organization continue its programs that support children’s health and developmental needs. a donation of P1,000 can cover five days worth of nutritious meals for every child. For coordination and queries about donations, get in touch with Corporate Relations Officer Kaila Gilo at 09274179071.

Those who want to help Caritas Manila’s Segunda Mana, they can send via cash or in-kind donations of clothes, bags, shoes, and household items for the benefit of the Youth Servant leadership and Education Program and support of the education of more than 5,000 Filipino students. Through Grabexpress, donations can be coursed to any Segunda Mana Charity Outlet via 09175955083.