Showing posts with label initiative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label initiative. Show all posts

Monday, June 8, 2020

foodpanda launched PandaNation initiative for its Riders.

foodpanda launched PandaNation an initiative to make their constituents feel extra special amidst the ongoing pandemic in an effort to show their appreciation for their riders. Ever since April of this year, foodpanda was able to feed a total of 1,235 riders with the help of 41 partner restaurants nationwide.

foodpanda PandaNation

Vendors offered their support to PandaNation in the form of meal packs and beverages as well as several sponsors also donated Personal Protective Equipment such as face masks, face shields, and rubbing alcohol to the riders whom are considered as front liners during this new normal. At the end of each PandaNation event, riders went home with a feeling of appreciation, which according to Jao Manahan, the Community & Communications Leader of foodpanda, was PandaNation’s goal all along. He says,

“Seeing the smiles and appreciation posts on social media from our riders melts my heart. It was the success indicator of this campaign. It was successful because of the hard work of our team, and the integration of our willing vendors. Without these machines, these smiles wouldn’t have been made possible”.

foodpanda PandaNation Riders

In addition to this statement, Ria Salanguit, the Cluster Head of Luzon in foodpanda, added that

“Our hardworking foodpanda riders, rain or shine, have always been key to the overall success of the company. With the new normal in place, I know this will create more opportunities and pave the way to granting more jobs to potential rider partners. This just makes me even happier because I know we have more reasons for giving back to others.”

With the success of this event, foodpanda aims to continue creating programs that will bring more smiles to the faces of their rider heroes.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Lenovo Continues Support for Outstanding Tech Visionary

Lenovo, a global leader in PC and smart device's, renews its support to the Youth by providing additional laptop grants to the University of the Philippines Genetic Researchers and Agricultural Innovators Society (UP GRAINS), a youth organization who was awarded the Outstanding Tech Visionary citation by the company at this year’s Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards.


Anna Abola (center), Marketing Communications Manager of Lenovo Philippines, with the UP GRAINS officers.

The Outstanding Tech Visionary citation given by Lenovo at the TAYO Awards recognizes the youth organization with the most meaningful project that addresses key social issues through the innovative use of technology. Together with the award, the winning organization was also provided with Lenovo units.

Now bolstering its support to the youth organization for their community-based projects, the company is providing UP GRAINS once again devices in the form of brand new YOGA 520 and IdeaPad 320 laptops.

“As a leader in the technological industry, Lenovo injects excitement and vibrancy by driving innovation that exceeds expectations and creates meaningful impact. It suffices to say, that we are in an excellent position to help promote the benefits of technology to the public. Through our partnership with TAYO Awards Foundation, we get to know all these brilliant youth organizations, and together, we could create a huge impact in addressing the country’s concerns through technology. It is inspiring to see young people make an effort to build a better community, and it is our pleasure to contribute in this, “said Michael Ngan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Philippines.

Formed in 2014 by Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology (BSABT) students at the University of Philippines Los Baños, UP GRAINS is a service-oriented academic organization that promotes agriculture through various activities involving agricultural biotechnology.

Their Lakbioteknolohiya project is an information and workshop series held in high schools and communities where agriculture is the main source of income. The lessons taught here are directly taken from UPLB’s curriculum which features hands-on exercises on urban farming and agricultural biotechnology experiments with the intent of improving agricultural production and maintain quality agro-environments.

“Since our inception, we have been using our personal laptops for our advocacy projects and activities and these new devices from Lenovo changed that. Now that UP GRAINS has its own set of devices, all our members can have access to laptops especially when out on the field,” said John Albert Caraan, Project Head of Lakbioteknolohiya.

The Search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards is a project of the TAYO Awards Foundation, Inc., the country’s premier award-giving body that recognizes and supports the outstanding contributions of youth organizations in the country.

Lenovo has been the exclusive technology partner of the TAYO Awards since 2012.
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