Tech companies donate to China relief

Victor Barreiro Jr.

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Tech companies are stepping up to aid in China disaster relief

HELPING OTHERS. Medical and rescue personnel help an elderly man injured following an earthquake in southwest China’s Sichuan province. AFP photo/Xinhua News Agency

MANILA, Philippines – Technology companies are stepping up to aid in China’s relief effort, following the earthquake that left at least 150 dead and more than 3,000 injured on Saturday, April 20.

According to a translated report from Sina Tech, there has been over RMB 200 million (US$32 million) in donations from tech companies, with three companies leading the figurative charge to help China.

The Next Web notes that Samsung, Apple, and Foxconn have contributed RMB 160 million ($26 million) as a whole. The break down has Samsung donating RMB 60 million ($9.7 million) and Apple and Foxconn both providing RMB 50 million each to the relief effort. Rappler.com

 

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Victor Barreiro Jr.

Victor Barreiro Jr is part of Rappler's Central Desk. An avid patron of role-playing games and science fiction and fantasy shows, he also yearns to do good in the world, and hopes his work with Rappler helps to increase the good that's out there.