Ben&Ben is set to hold a massive fundraising online showcase titled “Puhon: A Ben&Ben FB Live Event for the COVID-19 Efforts.” The Philippines-based nine-piece collective will be performing some of their biggest hits for a one-hour live stream show while staying in their respective homes.
As of March 22, 2020, there have been 380 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines, according to nCoV Tracker Philippines. A total of 25 people have died from the virus in the Southeast Asian country.
The Facebook Live Jam of Ben&Ben will happen on March 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. It will serve as a launch pad for the band’s community-initiative website www.puhon.ph, which aims to inspire, uplift and boost the collective morale of all the key stakeholders of the COVID-19 response through uplifting stories, music and art, among others.
Also, the platform will provide an opportunity for people to contribute to the ongoing efforts in helping the frontliners and urban poor community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The band said in a statement, “As artists, we believe that in a crisis like this we are called to do what we can to help may it be by sending messages of hope, making efforts in raising funds for this crisis or others.”
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All proceeds from this project are to raise funds for COVID-19 test kits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and nutrition support for frontline healthcare workers, and relief goods for daily wage earners. The upcoming online concert is in partnership with Team Energy Foundation, YSEALI, Limitless Lab and the Asian Institute of Management – Team Energy Center For Bridging Leadership.
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