For those who’ve been watching to CNN since the typhoon Yolanda tragedy you might have noticed some volunteers wearing the trademark blue shirts or vests of tech company Samsung.
The Korean company has been part of the relief efforts with its president even participating in the repacking and distributing relief goods.
In a statement, the electronics company said; “Samsung has is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan and would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the people of the Philippines.”
“Samsung is pledging USD $1 million in cash aid to help with recovery andrebuilding efforts, via direct donations to the Philippine Red Cross, the ABS CBN Foundation and World Vision.”
In addition, Samsung Electronics Philippines (SEPCO) is dispatching employee volunteer groups to the disaster areas. The Samsung volunteers, comprised of service engineers and employees from various departments, will provide on-ground assistance for people in need.
Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp (SEPCO) turns over cheque worth $500,000 to ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation. Seen in photo are (L-R) SEPCO President & Managing Director Chung Lyong Lee and ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Program Director Tina Monzon-Palma.
Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp (SEPCO) turns over cheque worth $250,000 to the Philippine National Red Cross. In photo are (L-R) SEPCO Corporate Marketing Head Chiqui Tan, SEPCO Managing Director Chung Lyong Lee, Former Senator and currently Philippine National Red Cross President & CEO Richard Gordon and Philippine National Red Cross Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang.
Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp (SEPCO) turns over cheque worth $250,000 to World Vision. Seen in photo are (L-R) SEPCO Chief Finance Officer Daekun Bae, SEPCO Managing Director Chung Lyong Lee, News Anchor and World Vision Ambassador Karen Davila and World Vision Associate Director for National Resource Development Jun Godornes.
