The COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it has brought have caused many nations and communities to unite in fighting it. Business and companies have also joined in. In times that demand for resolve and charity, RGE, Tanoto Foundation and RGE business groups across the world have stepped up to respond to the needs of employees as well as the needs of the communities where we operate. Guided by our 5Cs principle \u2013 Good for the Community, Country, Climate, Customer and Company \u2013 our companies are joining the global fight against COVID-19.<\/p>\n
[Updated 12 June 2020]<\/em><\/p>\n In Indonesia<\/a>, we partnered with Tanoto Foundation<\/a> to donate 1 million medical masks, 1 million surgical gloves, 100,000 protective gowns (PPE) and 3,000 surgical goggles to The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB). The equipment were delivered in three batches via chartered flights from China to Indonesia. The last shipment came in on 13 April 2020 via a chartered Garuda Indonesia Boeing 777-300ER.<\/p>\n In China, Asia Symbol<\/a> and Sateri<\/a> donated 1.5 million medical masks and 900 metric tons of original disinfectant to support healthcare professionals. Through Tanoto Foundation, we also donated 700,000 surgical masks to Hong Kong, China.<\/p>\n