Vespa with a purpose

MotoItalia Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Vespa scooters in the country recently introduced its latest addition to its stable, the Vespa 946 RED. The Piaggio Group is joining forces with RED , a non-profit global organization that raises funds to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

Establaished in 2006 by Bono and Bobby Shriver, RED has thus far donated $360 million to its cause. The money generated from its various charity projects has gone to Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zambia. Also, 100 percent of its resources have been invested in Africa to fund initiatives aimed at combating HIV/AIDS. RED’s donations to the Global Fund has had an impact on over 70 million people and been used to provide preventive measures, treatments, counselling, HIV, tests and assistance services.