“Successful people have a social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it.” – Carrie Underwood
Since MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) started its operation as the distribution utility of Iloilo City almost four years ago, it has reached out to many organizations and sectors as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company once again pulled its extra resources together to support ten (10) institutions in Iloilo City. These are the institutions that, in turn, are also helping others in the spirit of charity and community.
The ten (10) institutions who received assistance from the company are the following:
1. Asilo de Molo, Inc.
2. Philippine Red Cross-Iloilo Chapter
3. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Clinic of St. Clements Church
4. Colegio de San Jose
5. Jaro Archdiocesan Social Center
6. Iloilo Two Hearts Foundation
7. Friend of Cancer Kids Iloilo Foundation, Inc.
8. Assumption Iloilo Educational Foundation
9. Carmelite Sisters
10. Philippine Action for Community-Led Shelter Initiatives Inc. (PACSI) Thru: Homeless People’s Federation Philippines, Inc. Iloilo City
“We are always very happy whenever you visit us here every Christmas to show that you remember us and then bring us your gifts so we can also make others happy. For three years already, we are very happy that you have been very generous to us. I think not only us here but all those institutions that need your help. We pray that you will prosper in your endeavors, and we are always praying for your workers. We are assuring you of our prayers,” said Sister Josephine A. Aldep of the Carmelite Missionary sisters.
Another recipient, Friends of Cancer Kids Iloilo Foundation, Inc. is also very thankful for the assistance extended by the company. According to Janice Luce Jimenez of FOCC, “this is a big help sa amon foundation to continue our mission in helping children, because we survive on the generosity of companies and individuals like you, because we don’t have a real source of income, so for us to continue our mission dako gid ini nga bulig, dako dako gid, kay kun imaginon mo, if we buy one cup of coffee sa starbucks that could be a fare sang isa ka bata para makakadto siya sa hospital. So imaginon mo with the financial aid given to us kun pila ka kabataan ang maka continue sang ila nga chemo nila biskan sa plete na lang nila kag makakadto sila sa Hospital.”
It is really in MORE Power’s way of doing business, to set aside a portion of its resources where they will create the most impact by helping others. It is very pleased and more than glad to help and be of assistance to these institutions.