SUN LIFE, with its long-standing commitment to humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts, responds to the typhoons that recently hit the Philippines with a donation of CA$100,000 to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
The donation will be used to provide immediate assistance to communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon.
A total of 3,000 water and hygiene kits, along with more than 15,000 education supplies, have been distributed to affected families as well as students and teachers.
"We are here to support our fellow Filipinos during these challenging times," says Benedict Sison, CEO and country head of Sun Life Philippines. "Through this donation, our goal is to positively impact the lives of those in need and reassure them that life will always be brighter under the sun, despite the trials that come their way."
With headquarters in Toronto, Sun Life operates in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda.
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Meanwhile, the Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation Inc. (Sun Life Foundation), Sun Life Philippines' philanthropic arm, distributed 900 food packs as part of its mobilization for relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Kristine.