Numerous businesses have recognized how overwhelming the pandemic has been for medical front-liners, and have shown their support in the fight against COVID-19. For ZEN Rooms, the leading mid-range hotel franchise in the region, supporting the fight means providing safe and convenient accommodation for medical front-liners and standing with the Filipino people amidst this difficult time.
A salute to front-liners
Soon after it announced the lockdown, ZEN reached out to Philippine General Hospital (PGH), one of the designated COVID-19 referral centers, to offer their hotel in Quiapo as lodging for medical front-liners.
Since the start of the crisis, ZEN has been in touch with the government, non-profit organizations, and hospitals to help accommodate front-liners and those in need of temporary rooms across Luzon. ZEN is expanding this initiative to other parts of Metro Manila.
A life-saving partnership
The Red Cross Donation Drive with ZEN and their payment partner, GCash, was launched last April 1. We can find the donation process on ZEN’s website, and all funds collected will go directly into the Red Cross GCash e-wallet. Furthermore, ZEN will provide free accommodation for the Red Cross volunteers who are working to supply food, distribute personal hygiene items, and give medical assistance to communities across Metro Manila.
“The goal of the campaign is to provide assistance for Red Cross volunteers and front-liners who, despite the dangers of COVID-19, have helped those in need,” said ZEN’s Regional Director for Marketing Amit Shukla.
The funds that will be gathered from this donation drive will be allocated for conducting hygiene promotion sessions, providing water and hand-washing facilities to hospitals and other areas, providing food and financial support to the less fortunate, and offering psychological aid to those who need it given the current situation.
