14 DAY TRIAL // Sprint and T-Mobile have announced their support for the victims of the strong earthquake that hit Haiti and more IT companies are revealing their intention to make donations or otherwise offer assistance to the survivors. Among these corporations is Dell that has announced a corporate cash donation of $500,000 and an extra $250,000 worth of employee donations, as well as its intention to find further ways of offering assistance.
“We are monitoring the situation and staying in touch with relief and other organizations to see how we can help further. On behalf of the Dell team worldwide, I encourage you to consider how you might make a difference personally by learning more about requirements and relief at the UNICEF and International Red Cross sites,” Gil Casellas, vice president of corporate responsibility for Dell, said.
The devastation caused by the earthquake is extensive, with widespread damage having been inflicted upon public and business institutions, as well as the infrastructure of the Haitian government. The $500,000 donation is meant to assist the critical efforts of both UNICEF and the International Red Cross. These two organizations will evenly divide the funds between themselves and ensure that they are able to propel the aid efforts. In addition, the $250,000 donated by the company's employees are aimed at not only providing further help to the unfortunate victims of the earthquake, but also at inspiring others to assist in their own way.
Dell has created a special link on its site that will easily allow any visitor to take part in the relief and aid efforts in any way, however small. People at Dell are even volunteering for organized efforts within their respective communities and are reaching out directly to customers and partners with operations in the country.
The company is especially working towards assessing the magnitude of the impact, prioritizing its response to the vital information technology and also offering any other kind of assistance.