ASUS Philippines started its partnership with Operation Smile at the launch of the ZenFone 4 Series last August. Titled #4theSmile, it aims to bring smiles to Filipinos who have cleft lips and palates by using selfies and wefies as donations.
For each selfie or wefie posted on social media with the hashtag #4theSmile, a peso will be donated to support the organization’s medical missions. ASUS Philippines concentrated all its efforts to reach the goal of 1.3 million selfies and wefies for providing the sufficient aid for the said activity.
The brand certainly did everything that can be done – from finding influencers, sharing the campaign with students, employees, and promoter programs, which involve in-store events for asking the help of those who are willing to donate to the cause. While still a distance from the target, ASUS Philippines remains true to the mission of giving smiles especially for the upcoming holiday season – starting with 218 patients in the City of Iloilo, the biggest and most critical misison of Operation Smile in the past 5 years.
The medical mission was held in QualiMed hospital in Manduriao in which the ASUS PH team joined forces with members of the media for 2 days of volunteer work to assist the organization in just about every way possible for changing the lives of the patients.
“When the selfie phenomenon started, it was easily deemed done for vanity’s sake. But here at ASUS Philippines, we believe differently. Our selfies and wefies are manifestations of self-love and love in general – and love is something to be shared with the rest of the world. It was difficult, but it was definitely an amazing and humbling journey – to begin change by starting with our ZenFones and to see it bear fruit now.” – Mike Santos, Product Marketer for ASUS ZenFones.
Christine Lu, Director of Programs, happily received the donation of PhP700,000 in behalf of Operation Smile Philippines.
“At Operation Smile, it’s all about the team. The team of doctors and nurses working tirelessly in the operating room, the team of parents, grandparents, family, and community members who pool together to bring our patients to the point of care. The team of generous hearts, just like everyone at ASUS, who are willing to step outside themselves and give for the benefit of others. We virtually could not do what we do without this team mentality. We are humbled and thankful to ASUS as an official member of this team, working together to change the lives of kids living with cleft lip and cleft palate in the Philippines.” – Christine Lu, Director of Programs, Operation Smile Philippines.
But ASUS Philippines isn’t stopping here, as everyone is still invited to participate in the #4theSmile campaign in order to raise 1.3M selfies and wefies until January, 2018.
“Our giving does not end as soon as the photo opps finishes. It is only the beginning of a journey towards a brighter future. We will continue to share as long as we have have the support for it – so, grab a ZenFone now because every selfie and every wefie still counts.” – ASUS Philippines’ Country Manager, George Su.
To know more about ASUS Philippines’ partnership with Operation Smile, the ZenFone 4 Series, and other ASUS products, you may check out the brand’s Official Facebook Page and the ASUS ZenTalk Forum.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
