THE cries for help of the distraught victims of Typhoon Agaton in Eastern Visayas, they who lost properties and lives with the onslaught of the dangerous typhoon, did not go unheard.
J&T Express and global technology brand realme were among the companies who responded in earnest. The two firms quickly organized a joint relief operation for the residents in Brgy. Buenavista, Abuyog, Leyte, which was among the worst-hit towns at the hands of the destructive weather disturbance.
Weeks following the onslaught of Agaton over Eastern Visayas, communities continue to bear brunt of the impact with many still left displaced and in need of aid. That is why J&T Express and realme provided hygiene kits and realme Powerbank 2 with 10,000 mAh battery capacity to over 220 affected families who barely receive assistance due to their remote location.
“In time of adversities, especially on what happened to the residents of Abuyog, Leyte, it breaks our hearts to see how the people suffered in this kind of situation. Without hesitation, J&T Express took the opportunity to give its helping hand as we believe in the spirit of ‘bayanihan.’ We are also thankful to our partner, realme, for working with us on this initiative for the people of Leyte,” said Zoe Chi, Vice President of J&T Express.
The relief operation was supported by the local government with Mayor Lemuel Gin Traya of Abuyog, Leyte in attendance during the distribution activity. The relief operation was also assisted by Bernarda Belacho from the Municipal Social Work Development Office (MSWDO) and Brgy. Buenavista Chairman Pio Alvero together with Abuyog police.
“No effort is small during these tough times. In line with realme’s commitment to give back and pay it
forward, we’ve joined forces with J&T to provide our realme Powerbank 2 to help power up the families’
mobile devices since electricity lines are down in the area. We hope that these powerbanks can help them
communicate with their loved ones and get back to their daily lives soon. We are grateful that we were able to help these families support their most urgent needs,” said Austine Huang, Vice President for Marketing of realme.
The residents of Brgy. Buenavista, in turn, expressed their gratitude through their warm smiles.
Prior to this activity, J&T Express has already extended logistical support to facilitate fast delivery of in-kind donations by several NGOs and partners in affected provinces despite tough conditions and inaccessible roads. It is because J&T Express has always been an advocate of the Bayanihan spirit.