The Professional Housekeepers Association of NSW has sent a donation of $1,000 via the Red Cross to assist the people of The Philippines.

The Professional Housekeepers Association of NSW, has sent a donation of $1,000 via the Red Cross to assist the people of The Philippines.

President of P H A N, Maureen Jolowicz announced this donation out of gratitude to the many people from The Philippines who are core members of the hospitality profession in our city of Sydney –  and Housekeeping in particular.

Meeting with her Executive Committee this week, it was unanimously agreed to support the people of The Philippines  during their time of great trial.  Across the board working in Hotels in Sydney are many long serving valuable staff originally from The Philippines and many who have family in their home country.  As a mark of high regard for their contribution to our industry here in Sydney – the association is moved to support the relief operation.

Additionally Maureen in her role as a founding member of SOAPAID, is working with that initiative to direct the saved/reprocessed soap to The Philippines.  SOAPAID – based in Melbourne is collecting and reprocessing used soap from Hotels to be re-cycled in a safe form to needy people around the world.

This urgent crisis in The Philippines needs an urgent response and Maureen is working with SOAPAID and their associates to re-direct supplies to assist in the humanitarian work taking place in The Philippines.

A past President of P. H. A. N. ,   Chona Ogilvie,  was visiting family in The Philippines when the hurricane  struck.  She is safe and once attending to her family in Cebu, she has moved into areas on the west coast to assist in the relief effort.  Speaking with her family in Sydney this week, she advises that Cebu is not the worse affected area – and that the devastation on the east coast is heartbreaking.

She advises the most practical support is sending financial assistance, so that water and basic food and clothing can be purchased and shipped into the regions where it is most wanted.

The Professional Housekeepers Association encourages all its members to initiate a collection and/or fundraising initiative at their property to support the huge relief project currently starting up.  Already fundraising projects have been commenced by QT Hotel, The Star at Darling Harbour, Sydney Harbor Mariott,

Press release from Professional Housekeepers Association

Public Officer:  Mavis Hedrik    November 15, 2013

Email:  public.officer@phan.org.au