UFS, WFP join hands to boost school meals for 40,000 students in Central Mindanao
MANILA – Through its innovative “Sandwich Heroes” campaign,
Unilever Food Solutions, a subsidiary of Unilever, has raised Php 400,000 in
the Philippines for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The donation
will allow WFP to feed 40,000 children under its school meals programme in
conflict-affected areas of Central Mindanao, particularly in Maguindanao, Lanao
del Sur and Lanao del Norte.
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“We are very grateful to
Unilever for its longstanding partnership with WFP in the Philippines,
including its latest creative efforts to help raise awareness of the issue of
hunger in the country,” said WFP Philippines Representative and Country
Director Stephen Anderson.
“The funds Unilever has donated
will help WFP and its government counterparts, the Department of Social Welfare
and Development and the Department of Education, provide hot nutritious meals
for children in remote, conflict-affected areas.”
Thirteen restaurants took part
in Unilever Food Solution’s pioneering project, which involved each restaurant
offering their signature or best sandwiches for the campaign. Unilever Food
Solutions made a donation to WFP for each featured sandwich sold from October
2011 to January 2012.
Bigg’s Diner, Cibo, The Coffee
Experience, CoffeeBreak, Figaro, HotShots, JD Bakeshop, KFC, Mushroomburger,
The Flying Pig, Holy Cow, The Sandwich Guy and Wham! Burgers all participated
in the campaign
“We’d like to thank our partner
establishments for making our ‘Sandwich Heroes’ initiative a great success.
We’re very proud to help feed 40,000 children in Central Mindanao,” said
Unilever Food Solutions Managing Director Pinky Laurena.
“While this is just a pilot
programme, what we already achieved here in the Philippines has caught the
attention of other Unilever offices globally. Now, the Philippines effort has
become
an example for other countries to emulate, so we’re planning to expand this
‘Sandwich Heroes’ campaign this year,” she added.
Unilever has contributed to WFP
and its fight against hunger in the Philippines since 2008. Globally, Unilever
has been a WFP corporate partner since December 2006, donating a total of
US$17.7 million to support WFP’s work around the world.
For more information, please
contact:
World Food Programme -
Philippines (Email: charlene.tordesillas@wfp.org):
Charlene Tordesillas,
WFP/Manila, Tel: +63 2 7502561 Mobile: +639178809368
Unilever Food Solutions (Email: liza.vengco@unilever.com):
Liza Vengco, Unilever Food Solutions, Tel: +63 2 5887342
Mobile: +639088805776
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