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SM Foundation aids quake-hit Türkiye, Syria

In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria, SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Feb. 27.

DONATION. SMFI’s Connie Angeles (second from left) hands the donation to PRC chairperson Dick Gordon with PRC Governor Ernesto Isla and PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang (flanking them) as witnesses. Red Cross photo

Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive Director Connie Angeles, SMFI handed over 200 units of gasoline generators to PRC to provide power to areas in both quake-stricken countries.

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The social good arm of SM also donated P5 million to help address the needs of both countries’ earthquake victims.

The aid comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Türkiyeand northwest Syria. The disaster was followed by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, hitting southern Turkiye, which led to additional casualties and damages.

To learn more about SM Foundation’s social good programs, visit www.sm-foundation.org or follow its social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube) @SMFoundationInc.

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