I'm starting this blog post by saying that the feeling of uncertainty is killing me – people forced to stop working, involuntary isolation, limited market hours, etc. Suddenly waking up to not doing my usual routine definitely triggers my anxiety.
I'm privileged enough because I'm staying with my family, working from home, and still able to replenish our goods from time to time. But there are our kababayans who still need to go out and work just to be able to make ends meet for their family – not just today but until all of these are over. It is heartbreaking to hear how they push to go to work amidst the pandemic. There are also frontliners who risk their lives every day to be able to contain COVID-19 cases. God knows when was the last time they had a good rest.
Apart from washing our hands and self-quarantining, here are other ways on how we can help the frontliners and the less fortunate in the comfort of our home!
Lazada For Good
Lazada Philippines introduced their four new advocacy partners on the LazadaForGood platform – Philippine Red Cross, Kaya Natin, Virlanie Foundation, Inc. and 2KK Tulong sa Kapwa Kapatid. You can buy donation vouchers for as low as one peso. Here's how to access direct donations to LazadaForGood through the platform.
On the Lazada website:
● Open the Lazada website
● Click ‘Load & eStore’
● Once the page opens, click on the ‘Donations’
● Select an advocacy partner of choice and ‘Add to cart’ to donate*
On the Lazada App:
● Launch the Lazada app
● Click on ‘Load, Bills, and Coupon’
● Tap on ‘Donation’
● Select an advocacy partner of choice and ‘Add to cart’ to donate
All proceeds go directly to your chosen advocacy partner. Lazada does not benefit from any of the remittances made on the LazadaforGood Platform. Swing by https://lzd.co/LazadaForGood to start supporting a cause!
All proceeds go directly to your chosen advocacy partner. Lazada does not benefit from any of the remittances made on the LazadaforGood Platform. Swing by https://lzd.co/LazadaForGood to start supporting a cause!
PayMaya
PayMaya has a #OneAgainstCOVID19 page that facilitates a one-stop donation collaboration with humanitarian agencies such as Red Cross, Unicef, Caritas Manila, and more. This effort is for our frontliners who continue to willingly help our community.
To donate via the #OneAgainstCOVID19 web page, simply follow these steps:
1. Go to http://donate.paymaya.com
2. Choose the specific organization or cause that you want to donate to
3. Choose the donation amount or package of your choice then click ‘Add to Cart’
4. Review your cart or donate to other organizations as well, then click ‘Check Out’
5. Fill in the needed information, then click ‘Continue to Payment’. Review the details you entered, then click ‘Complete Order’ to be redirected to the secure payment page
8. Enter your card or PayMaya details in the fields provided, then click ‘Pay Now’
You will receive a confirmation of your donation via email or SMS, depending on the payment method
To donate using the PayMaya app, follow these steps:
1. Log in to your PayMaya account
2. Click the ‘Pay Bills’ button
3. Choose from among the organizations with the hashtag #OneAgainstCOVID19 you want to donate to
4. In the Account Number field, enter ‘00000’
5. In the Amount field, enter the amount you want to donate
6. Once done, click continue. Review the information you have entered, then click ‘Pay’
7. You will receive an SMS on your mobile phone regarding the donation
Donations collected via these #OneAgainstCOVID19 channels will be received by PayMaya and remitted to their respective recipient organizations.
Blogger's United
Blogger's United and the team behind this organization never cease to amaze me with their initiative in helping those who are in need. Having a common denominator – social media – they use their influence to raise funds for our less fortunate kababayans who cannot earn a living because of the enhanced community quarantine. Head to http://bit.ly/flattenthecurveph for more details.
I hope you can spare some of your untouched daily allowances to help out those who need our help. While we don't know when this pandemic will end, we're in control of how much help we can extend to the people around us. Wishing you all safety and security during these uncertain times. ❤️
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