Bombardier Supports Rebuilding Schools in the Philippines
Donation to Habitat for Humanity Philippines will re-establish education in communities in Cebu Island heavily affected by typhoon Haiyan in 2013
- Donation to Habitat for Humanity Philippines will re-establish education in communities in Cebu Island heavily affected by typhoon Haiyan in 2013
- Funds raised by Bombardier employees with equal contribution from company management will support 4,500 pupils in Northern Cebu
April 10, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has donated $125,000 US in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan in November last year. The money will fund the rebuilding of three school buildings in Northern Cebu to help the schools resume education in a region where the company operates.
Bombardier signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity Philippines to rebuild the schools located in Tapilon, Kawit and San Remigio. The families of many local Bombardier employees live in these communities.
Following the natural disasters, Bombardier Transportation issued a call for donations to all its employees. Management then matched the amount raised. In accordance with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy focusing on the areas of education, environment and entrepreneurship in communities in which it operates, Bombardier Transportation decided to help bring children back to school in areas that were damaged severely.
Bombardier’s Finance Shared Services Center in Cebu City is an active member in the community, sponsoring events like the annual Sinulog Festival parade, which attracted about 3.5 million people from across the Philippines this year. The center’s employees handle accounting and reporting for 13 countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Evelyn Pantaleon, Principal of Kawit Elementary School said: “We are grateful to the support provided by Bombardier and Habitat for Humanity Philippines, which will change the lives of pupils in Northern Cebu. They are currently completing their semesters and studying in makeshift temporary classrooms. This contribution will enrich and rebuild local communities and is welcomed and appreciated by the pupils and their families.”
“Habitat’s philosophy is not only to provide houses, but also promote holistic community development,” said Habitat CEO & Managing Director Charlie Ayco. “That is why the classrooms that Bombardier have generously donated will definitely help in rebuilding their lives as they move forward after this calamity.”
Habitat’s Re-build Philippines aims to meet the shelter needs of communities affected by natural or man-made calamities such as super typhoon Haiyan, the Bohol earthquake and the Zamboanga siege. Its disaster response program provides emergency and shelter repair kits and builds core houses for affected families.
For more information about Bombardier’s CSR activities and its sustainability report, visit www.csr.bombardier.com/en/media-centre.
About Habitat for Humanity Philippines
Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) is a non-profit organization that serves Filipino families in need of decent homes. We bring together partners who share the same vision of transforming lives through building responsible and sustainable communities. Established in 1988, HFHP is a country affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International based in Georgia, USA. For 25 years, HFHP has served over 60,000 families throughout the country. HFHP envisions that every Filipino family has a decent place to live. Visit www.habitat.org.ph or www.facebook.com/habitatphilippines for more details.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world’s only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.
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