Following the announcement of the Luzon-wide community quarantine because of the growth of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, donation drives for medical supplies for patients, healthcare workers, and frontline employees continue to rise as well.
Some of the initiatives are app-driven in which people can easily donate even while staying at the comfort of their home. A little help goes a long way!
GrabBayanihan
Make a difference bu utilizing your unused GrabRewards points. Use them to donate to the Philippine Red Cross. All donations go towards helping provide assistance to frontliners during the COVID-19 outbreak.
To donate, simply go to your Grab app, click on Rewards points and redeem donations under GrabBayanihan.
For inquiries and more information, visit Grab's Facebook page.
Globe Rewards
Donate via Globe Rewards and help in providing much-needed test-kits, alcohol, and complete sets of personal protective equipment to the PGH Medical Foundation, Inc. Download the Globe Rewards app to donate!
PayMaya
Join PayMaya and their partners and stand against the threat of COVID-19 in the country. With your help, funds for health and relief packages, critical hygiene and medical supplies, personal protective equipment, and more could be raised.
- Choose a partner organization where you'd like to donate
- Select the amount for donation
- Pay online via card or using the mobile number linked to your PayMaya account
Lazada
Send help to those most in need and join the fight against COVID-19! You can make a donation for hygiene kits, personal protective equipment, food bags, and more through Lazada and make a contribution to any of their partner organizations: Caritas Manila (for the less-fortunate), Philippine Red Cross (for frontliners), UNICEF Philippines (for frontliners and the public), 2KK Tulong sa Kapwa Kapatid (for daily wage earners), Kaya Natin! (for frontliners), and Virlanie Foundation, Inc. (for street children).
Smart
To help in the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Smart will use the stars you earned from paying your postpaid bill/availing Giga. The donations will help fund the support program for frontliners.
Zalora
Zalora launched eDonation Drive to support the Philippine Red Cross and their efforts to aid those affected by the threats of the infectious disease. To learn how you can donate, click here.
Do you know other mobile apps accepting online donations? Let us know in the comment section!
Cover images grabbed from Lazada's and GMA News' Facebook page.