Post-disaster Response The Group’s humanitarian activities also focused on supporting communities affected by climate-related disasters. In December 2021, in response to severe floods in many parts of Peninsular Malaysia, AirAsia Foundation and BigPay launched a public donation drive to raise funds to rebuild damaged community infrastructure. During the campaign, AirAsia flights carried donation boxes while BigPay enabled a donation channel on its app. A donation of RM1 per booking was also contributed by airasia ride and airasia food for a limited period. Organised between 22 December 2021 and 31 January 2022, the campaign raised a total of RM574,000 which will be distributed to non-profit organisations and community groups identified by AirAsia Foundation. In tandem with the public donation drive, the Group’s People and Culture department created a mutual support programme to connect staff who were affected with those who wanted to help. In total, 86 affected Allstars received RM22,650 in donations from fellow Allstars and RM22,277 from the company’s Red Heart Fund, a special fund that provides ad hoc assistance to Allstars in need. In the same month, AirAsia Philippines deployed immediate assistance to 119 Allstars impacted by Typhoon Odette which struck the Visayas area of the country affecting Cebu, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran stations. Donations totalling RM9,700 in the form of essential goods, water and cash were distributed to survivors. (iii) Other Activities In addition, Capital A organised ad hoc activities during festive periods and in response to specific appeals. Some of these activities are listed below. Campaign/Entity Description AirAsia Indonesia Berbagi Pahala Ramadhan Allstars donated RM2,909 to children in four orphanages in Jakarta. #AllstarsDOGOOD Christmas Sharing Allstars distributed hot meals sponsored by airasia grocer partners to 80 children from two Klang Valley orphanages. #alwaysREDy Christmas Sharing Allstars donated RM2,458 in food, toys and clothes to children at the Asilo de San Vicente de Paul Orphanage in Manila. #alwaysREDy Extra Mile Campaign AirAsia Philippines provided free flights for Operation Smile, an international charity that helps children undergo corrective surgeries for cleft lip and palate deformities. airasia grocer Donated surplus food and vegetables to Zoo Negara Malaysia to supplement the nutritional needs of animals at a time when the zoo was facing a financial crunch as a result of pandemic-imposed closure. Flood Relief for #TeamTeleport The floods in December affected several Allstars including #TeamTeleport. In response, we organised a fundraising campaign from 22 December until mid January 2022. Financial relief was then channeled directly to the affected Teleporters, with each Teleporter receiving RM500 and an additional RM500 for each dependent. #TeamTeleport also came together to help with the post-flood clean up. S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y S T A T E M E N T A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 1 1 5 3
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