A group of volunteers from Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi headquarters recently visited the Philippines to provide much needed support to victims of Typhoon Utor.
The volunteers spent four days distributing clothing, food, toiletries and blankets to Filipinos who lost their homes and livelihoods in the severe flooding caused by the typhoon.
Beneficiaries of the charity mission included an aged care facility, a home for abused women and children, and the Philippine Christian Foundation School – a nonprofit organisation which assists disadvantaged communities.
Head of CSR and Sustainability at Etihad Airways, Anne Tullis said: “We provide significant logistics support by way of free flights and cargo to assist NGOs and charities, for whom these costs are a huge overhead. But being able to provide hands-on support at a grassroots level makes a real difference to the lives of the communities, and more especially, the volunteers.
“This initiative complements our ongoing support for the Philippine Christian Foundation which includes flights and participation in their recycling and vocational programmes at the Smoky Mountain Centre.”
This week’s donations campaign brought together staff from Etihad Airways’ CSR department, Etihad Cargo and the airline’s Social and Sports Committee, which also donated funds to buy relief kits and food parcels.
