Catriona Gray raises P1M for families in Smokey Mountain affected by quarantine

Catriona Gray has raised $20,000 dollars (approximately P1 million) for the families in Smokey Mountain in Manila affected by the enhanced community quarantine.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the Miss Universe 2018 titleholder shared that in coordination with Young Focus Philippines and other local non-government agencies, she was able to distribute food to over 790 families.

 

 

 

 

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I cant keep the smile from my face ????, THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who joined in donating towards helping feed the families of Smokey Mountain, Manila! ???????????? Together we've raised $20,000 ????????????????????. Currently we've distributed to 790 families and are in the process, in partnership with @youngfocusph staff and other local NGOs, of feeding another 1000 families this coming Friday! Because of your generosity almost 2,000 Filipino families will not go hungry and be able to stay home to protect their families health as well as their own! ???????????? But we dont need to stop there! Let's continue to reach more families in this time of need. One 15kg bag of rice costs only $11US or Php550. Any little bit of kindness is very much appreciated! All bank and donation info can be found on www.youngfocus.org/rice (Link in BIO) ???????????? Thank you SO much! ???????????????? #WereInThisTogether

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Apr 1, 2020 at 12:26am PDT

They are also set to feed another thousand families on Friday.

"Because of your generosity almost 2,000 Filipino families will not go hungry and be able to stay home to protect their families health as well as their own!" Catriona said.

The beauty queen encouraged the public to continue on donating so more and more families can eat amid the quarantine, which was imposed to help curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

She added, "Let's continue to reach more families in this time of need. One 15kg bag of rice costs only $11US or Php550. Any little bit of kindness is very much appreciated!"

Many informal sector workers temporarily lost their source of income due to the month-long quarantine which imposes strict home quarantine, regulation of food and health services, and suspension of public transportation.

Just on Tuesday, residents from Sitio San Roque in Quezon City staged a protest as they appealed for food assistance as they had not yet received relief goods at the time.

Twenty-one of those protesters will be facing charges, said the Quezon City Police District.

For those who would like to donate, information can be found on www.youngfocus.org/rice.

—Kaela Malig/JCB, GMA News