Beyond empowering the country through fiber broadband services, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has also been bringing new life into communities in line with its commitments in the name of sustainability.
With one of its pledges anchored on creating positive community impact, Converge collaborates with organizations in different sectors, leveraging its capabilities, to create more opportunities for Filipinos to thrive.
The welfare and development arm of the country’s Catholic Church, Caritas Manila, bears witness to the company’s efforts in this regard. Since 2023, they have worked with Converge to lend helping hands to underprivileged mothers under its program called Unang Yakap.
The initiative was established to provide nutritional assistance to pregnant and breastfeeding moms, as well as their infants, from birth through the next 1000 days – a critical period for a child’s growth and development.
Participating in this initiative contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 (Zero Hunger) and 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), ensuring a healthier and hunger-free world for all.
Taking its Unang Yakap efforts further, Converge completed a series of initiatives to continue supporting the program throughout 2024. Taking off from the celebration of Mother’s Day last year, Converge hosted a fundraiser with the help from the senior leaders under its women mentorship program, Grace Under Pressure: MentorSHE.
Several leaders, led by Converge president and co-founder Grace Uy, donated pre-loved items which were sold in a silent auction within the company. Nearly 100 high-grade, secondhand goods were collected and auctioned off, which generated over P100,000 worth of donations by the end of the exhibition sale.
The funds raised allowed Converge to formally sponsor 14 women in Baseco, Tondo, and assist Caritas Manila to officially establish an Unang Yakap community in the area.
As a benefactor of these women, Converge supports the continuity of their nutritional and medical needs. Every day, Caritas Manila organizes feeding programs in the community, providing these women with nutritious meals and vitamins. They also receive regular check-ups and free laboratory tests and are engaged in various educational seminars such as proper taking care of their babies.
