There is a saying that runs this way … “If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided with strong shoes” ….
And inorder for us to go through that path (literally), we need good support for our feet.
Among others, when we buy shoes, we see to it that it fits us well and gives our feet comfort.
In this time of Covid-19 pandemic, our frontliners in hospitals extend assistance to everyone and are risking their lives to help the sick and dying.
On duty even beyond the prescribed time, they come with protective suits to also protect themselves.
A pair of good shoes complete their suit to keep them comfortable in their movement most of the time.
Like them, all of us want shoes in our feet that gives us comfort just because …. “Good Shoes Take You Good Places” Pinterest
But here’s a Foundation that extends care for these frontliners of a hospital in Manila by sending 1,800 pairs of shoes for the (frontliners).
Here’s their story …..
Bata, through SM Foundation, donates shoes for PGH frontliners
Bata, a world-renowned shoe brand with over 6,000 retail stores across the globe, partnered anew with SM Foundation (SMFI) in donating 1,800 pairs of shoes for the front -liners of the Philippine General Hospital. This is part of Bata’s Global 1 Million pairs donation project.
Bata Philippines General Manager Arlyn Guanlao and UP PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi during the distribution of Bata shoes at the Philippine General Hospital. Through SMFI, Bata Philippines was able to donate 1,800 pairs of shoes to PGH as part of their “Bata Heroes” project. General Hospital.
“Due to long and often times back-to-back work shifts, a number of our health workers are experiencing foot and back pain,” says SM Foundation Executive Director Debbie Sy.
“The need to constantly disinfect their shoes also results in faster wearing out of their footwear. With this, SMFI and Bata wanted to provide our health workers with quality footwear to address this need and provide them with comfortable footwear and protection while at work and doing their rounds.”
“Bata Philippines donated these shoes as our way of saying thank you to our front-liners for the help that they have extended to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Bata Philippines General Manager Arlyn Guanlao.
UP PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi expressed his gratitude to SM Foundation and Bata, “I’d like to thank SM Foundation for being ever supportive of our COVID-19 fight here in PGH. You have covered the whole spectrum of our needs from ventilators and now sneakers. Thank you to Bata shoes for having shared their different kinds of sneakers which I’m sure would go a long way into making our front- liners feel appreciated and comfortable when they work.”
One of PGH frontliners showing her worn out shoes. She was first to choose from the shoes donation of Bata.
Since the onset of the outbreak, Bata through its “Bata Heroes” initiative has been working with its long-standing foundations, charitable partners, government agencies, and other organization to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through the years, SMFI and Bata have been collaborating on social good projects. In 2018, they teamed up to construct a new school building for Telabastagan Integrated School in San Fernando, Pampanga. More recently, in March 2020 for the distribution of 400 pairs of shoes for the students of Looc Elementary School in Nasugbu, Batangas.
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Let us continue the fight …. we need to STAY SAFE and do our share to stop the spread of Covid-19 … So Please let us follow the protocols ! …. Soon this will be over ! Never cease Praying ! God bless everyone ….
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