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Ford Shows Its Caring Side in Various Global Caring Month Activities

By Gerard
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October 9, 2017

It’s no secret that many folks associate the Ford brand with big, tough trucks and SUVs. Then there is the racing side, which closely links the Blue Oval marque with cars like the iconic Mustang and GT. Yet Ford isn’t just about burning rubber and fuel, as it also has a gentle, caring side.

This can be seen in the various activities undertaken by the Ford Volunteer Corps, which holds a series of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs during September of each year. Also known as Ford Global Caring Month, it held a few of these events right here in our country.

One such CSR endeavor was the house building and painting done in cooperation with the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Bayanihan Village in Dasmarinas, Cavite. The GK project witnessed over 70 Ford employees render 500 hours of community work via building and painting homes that would benefit around 20 families.

The volunteers did everything from mixing cement, sand, and gravel. Some also helped paint the said houses to make them more pleasing to the eye. All these were in keeping with the Filipino Bayanihan spirit that sees each member of the community helping to enrich the lives of their neighbors.

Besides the GK project, members of the Ford Volunteer Corps and dealer employees of Ford Alabang conducted a medical and dental mission in Barangay Tunasan in Muntinlupa City. The said event was part of the City’s 100th Founding anniversary and saw a host of Ford employees administer to the medical and dental needs of over 500 residents. Thanks to the help of licensed doctors and nurses, the patients received various services like vital signs checks, as well as prescriptions for their different ailments.

Since its inception in 2005, the Ford Volunteer Corps has rendered more than 1 million hours of community service in more than 50 countries around the world. And September of each year is Global Caring Month—a signature event that aims to improve the lives of countless folks around the world. And it also shows that Ford also cares for the people around it.

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About the Author

Mr. Gerard Jude Castillo
Gerard has been a self-confessed car nut ever since he was a little boy. As a grown-up, he indulges in his passion by collecting toy cars (which he started since childhood) and reading up on the latest cars out there.  As Associate Editor, he will ensure that you get your fill of the latest cars in the market, as well as a load of automotive features.