Reckitt Philippines, Inc. recently turned over the amount of PHP7,046,060.00 in support of the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Driven by its purpose to protect, heal and nurture in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world, the company’s latest donation to PRC is in addition to the previous PHP36M they made last year to build a COVID-19 mass testing center in Cagayan De Oro City, to be called the Philippine Red Cross Molecular Laboratory.
Reckitt employees in the Philippines opted not to spend their Christmas Party funds last year and donate them instead to Philippine Red Cross to support their cause. The proceeds gathered were from the combined contribution of the employees amounting to PHP477,000.00 and were further augmented by the Reckitt ASEAN Region and Reckitt ASEAN Leadership Team amounting to PHP6,569,060.
The company’s donation will be used to fund the isolation facilities managed by the PRC in coordination with the various PRC Chapters, Local Government Units, host universities and schools to cater to the needs of admitted patients needing beds, quarantine kits, food, water, shower facilities, and other necessities. The Philippine Red Cross also established an Emergency Field Hospital (EFH), identified by the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) to be a host hospital. The EFH will act as an extension of the LCP which will provide patients access to doctors, nurses, X-rays, CAT scans, and other medical services.
Reckitt is the company behind some of the world’s most recognizable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health, and nutrition, including Durex, Strepsils, Mortein, Veet, Gaviscon, and nutrition brands of Mead Johnson (Enfagrow, Enfamil, Lactum, Nutramigen, and Sustagen). Every day, more than 20 million Reckitt products are bought globally.
“We are active supporters and partners of the Philippine Red Cross and we will continue to partner with the organization especially during this challenging time. We will continue to assist them in all of their charity work and Samaritan programs to help the nation and the Filipino community,” according to Aleli Arcilla, General Manager of Reckitt Philippines Inc.
Present during the ceremony were PRC Chairman and CEO, Senator Richard Gordon; General Manager of Reckitt Philippines Inc, Aleli Arcilla; Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy, Alfred So; and Manager of Government Affairs and Consumer Relations, Atty. Diana R. Mari.
PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard Gordon likewise added, “I’m really proud to be in partnership with Reckitt Philippines Inc. because through their organization, the COVID-19 mass testing center in Cagayan De Oro City will be built, thereby ensuring more lives to be served and saved.”