Aussie stars support H2Coco’s ‘Giving Back to the Philippines’ campaign via One Creative

H2Coco is ‘Giving Back to the Philippines’ this Christmas by launching a dedicated campaign via One Creative, to assist the Australian Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan Appeal in its efforts to rebuild after one of the most powerful typhoons on record.

Says Kyle Sandilands, H2Coco co-owner: “We’re making it a priority to keep caring about the Philippines and the tragedy surrounding Typhoon Haiyan. We saw what was going on over there and considered it our duty to give back and make sure they continue to get support this Christmas.”

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H2Coco was founded in the Philippines in 2011 by CEO David Freeman, who immediately returned to the Philippines to witness the Typhoon Haiyan devastation first hand. 

Consequently he and business partners Sandilands and Andrew Hawkins were compelled to create Giving Back to the Philippines to provide maximum support on the ground for the communities devastated.

Says Freeman: “H2Coco is inherently tied to the Philippines, upon hearing about Typhoon Haiyan I immediately went to view our factories and damages to the country and the effect on its people.  I was instantly compelled to create this campaign to give back to the home of H2Coco.”

The Australian Red Cross relief effort continues into the holiday season and Giving Back to the Philippines will see 50c from every coconut water sold throughout Coles and Priceline plus 50c from Instagram reposts of the campaign image with the hashtags #givingbacktothephilippines #homeofh2coco, donated to the Typhoon Haiyan Appeal for a week starting Sunday 22 December.

Australian Red Cross CEO Robert Tickner said money raised by the appeal will be used to provide relief to shattered communities, including emergency relief supplies and access to clean water and shelter. It will also help send specialist aid workers to assist in initial assessments, relief, and longer term recovery operations.

Says Tickner: “This is only the start. A disaster of this magnitude will require a concerted effort over the coming months and years to help these communities recover and rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

“Australian communities have always been generous when they’ve seen people facing a major disaster.  Support from organisations like H2Coco will make a real difference to the lives of people devastated by this disaster.”