MANILA, Philippines – SM Foundation, the socio-civic arm of the SM Group of Companies, is sending out 50,000 relief packages for survivors of typhoon “Yolanda.”

The packs will be distributed to affected families in Tacloban, Samar, Panay Island (Iloilo, Antique, Capiz), Cebu, Bicol and Bacolod, said SM Foundation executive director Debbie Sy.

The packages, containing bottles of mineral water, rice, ready-to-eat ulam packs, and instant noodles, were packed by SM Foundation volunteers and partners.

A total of 20,000 packs will be given to Tacloban; 10,000 in Cebu; 7,000 in Panay Island; 5,000 in Samar; 4,000 in Bohol; 3,000 in Bicol; and 1,000 in Bacolod.

SM will send out the goods in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Philippine Air Force, local government units, SM Malls, SM Hypermaket, SM Supermarket, and SaveMore.

SM Foundation said it accepts donations in kind through Tulong Express booths found in all SM Malls nationwide or in cash deposited at BDO account name: SM Foundation Inc. – Operation Tulong Express with savings account number: 15000 70694.

SM Foundation will issue receipt of donations for deposit slips faxed to 831-8282.

SM employees, meanwhile, are raising funds for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. In the recent Bohol quake, they were able to raise more than P100,000.