Fintech GCash has opened users to help out with the front lines of those battling with the pandemic novel coronavirus COVID-19 with their latest donation drive.
GCash is using their app as a means for people to donate to one of their seven NGO partners which are namely: The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), World Vision, UP Medical Foundation, PGH Foundation Inc., ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya, and Ayala Foundation.
These organizations have been helping efforts to curb the transmission of the virus since day one. Aside from providing high-risk individuals with aid, they are also supporting health workers that are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 by providing them with necessary personal protective equipment such as face masks to prevent risks of contracting the virus.
Our platform is more than just a mobile wallet. It is a conduit of good that we can use in times of great need. We are encouraging GCash users to support the donation drive to help our frontline health workers #FightCOVID19.
GCash President Anthony Thomas said.
To send support, GCash users simply have to click on the “Pay Bills” icon in their GCash apps, choose the “Others” tab, and click “FightCOVID19.” GCash users should enter their name and the amount that they are donating to confirm their donation.
#FightCOVID19 is part of GCash for Good, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program that taps into the inner generosity of people to support good causes that benefit the society.
Aside from donating, GCash also encourages Filipinos to leverage financial technology (fintech) to reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19 from potentially contaminated paper money. GCash users may use their mobile wallets to purchase goods and services both online and offline, pay bills, and settle government dues, among others.