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Dingdong Dantes shares update on their fundraising project for frontliners and families

By Maine Aquino

Dingdong Dantes shared in an Instagram post how they were able to deliver donations to the people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the YesPinoy Foundation Chairman, they created a group called Andrew's Fund PH. Andrew's Fund PH is a fundraising project with Caritas Manila, Novaliches, Magna Anima, the Dioceses of Antipolo, Novaliches and Cubao, and YesPinoy.

"The Holy Week has brought so much hope so as the smiles and courage of our beneficiaries, and the unceasing generosity of Andrew's Fund PH's partners and donors," Dingdong said.

The project gave 3600 food and rice packs to families in different cities who are greatly affected by the enhanced community quarantine.

"As of today, we have been successful in sharing 3600 food and rice packs to families of daily minimum wage earners in Payatas, Smokey Mountain, District 5 of Quezon City, Maisan in Sampaloc Manila, Brgy. Longos in Malabon, Barangays 149 & 154 in Pasay City, Members of the Stunt Association of the Philippines, and to marginalized communities of the Dioceses of Novaliches, Cubao and Antipolo with Marikina. In addition, 150 rice packs will be provided to the Diocese of Malolos."


The Amazing Earth host also discussed that they delivered meals to frontliners in different hospitals.

"A total of 3,915 meals were also delivered to our frontliners from our partner hospitals - Quezon City General Hospital, Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital and Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center."

Dingdong mentioned how bayanihan of different groups made this project possible. "Dahil sa ating pagtutulungan, ang lahat ng ito ay naging posible. The efforts of Father Tito, the YPF and AF Team, the Dioceses, the Philippine Navy and our supporters continue to bring hope to our partner communities."

He added, "May we always be blessed with the heart and capacity to reach out to those who are in great need especially during this COVID-19 crisis."

The group is still accepting donations for its third wave of food distribution. Interested parties may send them using the following details below:

Paymaya Link: donate.paymaya.com
Choose: YESPINOY FOUNDATION INC.
Send a screenshot of your Paymaya transaction to IG & FB accounts @yespinoy.

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