DiDi to help older adults get to vaccination centres
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- The technology platform will donate 15,000 rides in the Dominican Republic.
- The “DiDi Vacúnate” initiative is part of a special US$10 million fund dedicated to supporting vaccination drives in the countries where DiDi is available.
Santo Domingo, March 2021.- As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, DiDi, the world’s leading smart mobility technology platform, will support the Dominican Republic’s vaccination efforts by donating 15,000 ride coupons for trips to vaccination centres in Santo Domingo for people over 60. Each beneficiary will receive two coupons, to travel to their vaccination centre and then return home.
The initiative, called “DiDi Vacúnate”, aims to support the National Vaccination Plan being implemented by the Government and is part of a US$10 million international fund that DiDi has set aside to support local immunisation drives in the countries where it is available. Each coupon is worth up to RD$150, adding up to a donation of more than RD$2 million.
“We are constantly looking for new ways for our technology platform to have a positive impact on the communities where we operate. With this initiative, we renew our commitment to the Dominican Republic and its fight against COVID-19. This time we are focusing on getting older adults around, as they are one of the most vulnerable populations and most in need of adequate, safe transport to vaccination points,” explained Pablo Mondragón, DiDi’s General Manager for Central America and the Caribbean.
How can it be used?
To access this benefit, users must have downloaded the “DiDi Pasajero” app (available on the App Store and Google Play). They must then complete a form within the app, in the “Help” section, uploading a photo of their ID card and, if possible, proof of their vaccination appointment. If the request is made by a caregiver, they must upload images of both ID documents.
Once internal checks have been carried out, which can take up to 48 hours depending on the volume of registrations, the two coupons will be credited to the account. App users will be notified by email when the form is available so they can apply for the benefit.
“We are very hopeful about making this contribution, which will benefit those who need it most at a key moment. At DiDi we don’t want mobility to be an obstacle to people getting vaccinated. We are certain and hopeful that, with every effort, little by little, we will overcome this health crisis and its economic and social effects,” concluded Mondragón.
About DiDi
DiDi is the world’s largest mobility platform. It was founded in China in 2012 and currently offers pioneering services in the industry. It constantly develops technologies to integrate different mobility systems and contributes to urban development through real-time monitoring and analysis of street activity in the cities where it operates. DiDi currently serves the mobility of more than 550 million users in 14 countries and has become a real business opportunity for more than 31 million driver partners. The platform is present in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Japan, Mexico, Chile, China, Russia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic and New Zealand. Its main investors are SoftBank, Apple, Alibaba and Tencent.