Hands On Manila led 32 corporate institutions and 39 corporate groups in celebrating the annual Hands On Servathon activity, held last September 18, 2010.

Participants include: Altus Communications, Asian Carmakers (BMW Philippines), Bank of Singapore, Banco de Oro Foundation, Bank of the Philippine Islands Foundation, Businessworld, Central Azucarera Don Pedro Inc., Cibo Inc., EON, Far Eastern University, First Life Financial Company, Globe Telecom, Healthsolutions Enterprises, Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation, JPMorgan & Chase Co., Kenny Rogers Roasters, Seattle’s Coffee, Image Works, Krispy Kreme , Max’s Restaurant, Ortigas & Company, Pancake House, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Planters Development Bank, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Rockwell Land, Romulo Law Office, San Beda College, Senate of the Philippines, SM Foundation, SM Supermalls, The Fraternal Order of Utopia (Ateneo Law), Thomson Reuters and True Value.

True to its mission to impart the spirit of volunteerism, HOM successfully mounted this year’s Hands On Servathon with over 1,170 volunteers working for a total of 9,360 volunteer hours.

Volunteers from different corporate industries gathered together to bring assistance to 19 partner organizations, 21 communities, 84,063 community residents,66 hospital patients, 11, 774 students,405 children, 98 teachers and 21 elderly.

Volunteers enjoyed helping construct, renovate and repaint half-way houses, day care centers, churches, classrooms and youth centers. Gardening and landscaping activities were also done to benefit communities that grow organic vegetables. Mural paintings beautified a number of half-way houses, hospital and school walls. Other groups shared their love for the environment by planting indigenous tree seedlings and participating in the coastal strip along the Manila Bay. Our friends from the finance and law institutions were happy to offer livelihood trainings to students and free legal assistance to selected communities and its residents.