Every year grandparent’s day is celebrated throughout the country, and It’s been a tradition for SM employees through the Employee Volunteerism program (EVP) to devote a few hours of their time to be with the elderly of chosen institution, conducting activities such as physical wellness, learning sessions and sharing fun-filled moments.
The EVP dubbed as “Serve more Love for the Elderly” aims to provide an opportunity for employees to share their time and resources in spending a meaningful day in the lives of the elderly, in the process, finding fulfillment in helping make a difference to the lives of older people who are otherwise isolated from family and friends. It is a way of encouraging employees to demonstrate their social responsibility by engaging in socially beneficial activities.
This year, this commitment is made possible by the Missionaries of Charity foundation Olongapo, a Roman Catholic religious congregation established in 1950 by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, better known as Mother Teresa. (PR-SMOL)
SM Olongapo Asst. Mall Manager Ana Azucena and volunteer employees help the elderly take their meal while cheerfully conversing with them.