Ride-hailing firm brings meals and water to Zamboanga fire-hit families
Maxim distributed 320 packed meals and 350 bottles of water in Barangay Tugbungan, where a November 1 fire destroyed about 500 houses.
Families left homeless by a large fire in Barangay Tugbungan, Zamboanga City, received food and drinking water from ride-hailing and delivery company Maxim during a relief operation on November 6, according to Mindanao Times.
The company handed out 320 packed meals and 350 bottles of drinking water at Tugbungan Elementary School. The fire broke out on November 1 and razed around 500 houses in the barangay, the report said. Barangay Captain Monching Saavedra met the Maxim team and thanked the company for the donations.
Nine local Maxim driver-partners helped distribute the goods. The company said it gave them one week of 0% commission in recognition of their help.
Ahiddan Maldisa, head of Maxim Zamboanga, said some of the company's own drivers lost their homes. "Three of our driver-partners were also affected by the fire, making this incident particularly close to our community," Maldisa said.
The company described the activity as part of its community efforts, citing recent clean-up, school supply, blood donation and relief activities in Tagbilaran, Lucena, Mabalacat and Olongapo.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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