SOLANE, the country’s leading Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) brand, is proud to announce its recent partnership with Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAHP).
This collaboration is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives where it aims to provide nutritious lunch meals to underserved communities across the country.
“Solane has been very active in CSR activities since the start of our operations in the communities where we operate. From feeding programs that cater to our less fortunate brethren to imparting our expertise by providing safety training on the handling of LPG to the grassroot levels,” said Dennis Palomar, public affairs officer of Isla Group Corp.
The company has also donated free Solane LPG refill vouchers. Solane also sponsored a mobile kitchen project that served as an extension of RAHP’s food banking program last Nov. 15.
“Barangay 106 is located in Tondo, Manila — a very crowded community where fire incidents occur frequently, largely due to houses built with light materials. These factors make the community highly vulnerable to fire disasters. Through Solane’s CSR initiatives, residents participated in a learning session on the proper and safe use of LPG in their homes. This education equips them with the knowledge to prevent fire incidents caused by unsafe LPG usage, ultimately fostering a safer and more responsible community,” said Arlene Castro, RAHP representative.
Solane has been actively promoting the safety use of LPG, particularly by partnering with Local Government Units (LGU), because the company believes that beyond their quality products, there has to be a peace of mind to all their customers who are patronizing Solane LPG.
“All of our CSR efforts are done hand in hand with LGUs. Local collaboration is key in coming up with relevant programs that are valued by the community — similar to our Bgy 106 project, also in collaboration with Rise Against Hunger” said Palomar.
“In the past, people approached LPG safety with indifference, thinking all brands are the same. Through the collective efforts of Solane, the communities, government agencies like [the Bureau of Fire Protection and Department of Energy and the] people now have increased awareness on LPG safety through our product knowledge seminars in the barangays. It is a continuing education effort and has made Solane synonymous with safety, reliability and peace of mind,” added Palomar.
Aside from RAHP, the company’s recent CSR event in Tondo also included beneficiaries, selected by Educational Research and Development Assistance (ERDA) Foundation Inc.
“We are very fortunate that over 250 parents attended this worthwhile event where it teaches the members of our community on how to properly manage and use LPG gas to avoid accidents from happening,” said Dolor Cardeno, executive director of ERDA Foundation Inc.
“Many were able to benefit from this event because Solane educated the participants how to safely utilize LPG. This is very important because the parents who attended are the ones responsible for cooking. The orientation given equipped them with the knowledge on properly using LPG, helping them avoid fire-related accidents,” Carendo added in Filipino.
Safety, reliability and peace of mind are in Solane’s DNA and part of everything it does. It is a strong advocate of safety, and as such its CSRs are crafted around these principles. It has regular CSR programs with partner communities and organizations to ensure sustainability and relevant social impact.
This partnership between Solane and Rise Against Hunger Philippines underscores the power of corporate social responsibility and the collective effort to address hunger and malnutrition in the country.
