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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) last Feb. 27, 2023.

Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive Director
Connie Angeles, SMFI handed 200 units of gasoline generators to PRC to provide
power to the quake-stricken Türkiye and Syria.

MFI’s Connie Angeles (second from left) hands the donation to PRC chairperson Dick Gordon (third from left). Joining the turnover are  PRC Governor Ernesto Isla and PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang (first and fourth from left, respectively). Photo from PRC.


Additionally, the social good arm of SM also donated Php5 million to help address
the needs of earthquake victims.

The aid comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Türkiye and
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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