Maine Mendoza spearheads donations drive for daily wage earners
Phenomenal star Maine Mendoza mobilized a DoNation drive in order to help daily wage earners who are not allowed to work during enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Maine raised her concern in her latest Twitter post.
She wrote, “Hi everyone! Given the difficult situation we are all facing, I thought of starting the DoNation drive today.
“This is to help the employees who are not allowed to work because of the community lockdown.”
On a blog she created, the Eat Bulaga host said, "I will be launching my DoNation Drive to help in my own little way, those who are greatly affected by this catastrophe.
"I know how hard it is for these people nowadays to sustain their living so I decided to share as much as I can to them.
"I will be sending P1,000 per household (for food groceries and other essentials) This is to help as many employees as possible.
“This also leads me to the realization that we can all help, in our own little ways, to at least make things easier to those who need it the most. If you want to play a part, you can spare a little amount from your pockets that will surely go to those in need.
"Our share, no matter how big or small, will go a long way."
She also discussed on this blog the details on identifying the employees who need help and how people can send their donation
Maine said, "I will personally facilitate all the donations and I will TRY my best to accommodate as many people as I can.
"I will also provide proof of transactions to the donors for transparency purposes if they wish.
"Again, your share, no matter how big or small, will surely go a long way. Let's DO this!
"That's all. Thank you very much and I am looking forward to have another successful project in helping those in need during this difficult time.
"Let us all pray for a better tomorrow free from all the worries that our nation has today. Keep safe and may God bless us all."
As always, Maine's immediately pledged their support for Maine to raise the much needed fund.
Maine later on tweeted to her fans, "I am overwhelmed with all the emails and notifications from everyone.
"Today, I have already reached the maximum number of transfers.
"I will continue again tomorrow. Thank you very much especially to those who donated. Smiling face with smiling eyes May God bless you a thousand fold!"
Luzon is under enhanced community quarantine until April 14. During this time, the public are strictly orderd to practice strict home quarantine to suppress the spread 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
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