London – The Vodafone Group Foundation today made a donation of £100,000 to the China Charity Federation towards the emergency relief fund that it has set up following the widespread death and destruction caused by the earthquake which hit China’s Sichuan province on 12th May.
The grant is made by The Vodafone Group Foundation from its Disaster Response Fund and follows indications that in excess of 12,000 people may have been killed and a further 60,000 injured by the earthquake.
The donation from the Vodafone Group Foundation will provide funds to support the most immediate need for food, water, medicines, tents, quilts and raincoats.
The China Charity Federation is a recognized nation wide charity organization that is working with China Central Television and Phoenix TV to arrange a charity programme tomorrow for the victims of the disaster.
“We have made this donation in the hope that it can assist the China Charity Federation in its efforts to help the people of Sichuan province in the aftermath of the earthquake”, said Dr Howard Xia, General Manager, Vodafone China Limited.
The Vodafone Group Foundation is committed to providing assistance in the area of disaster response. Its main aim is to develop partnerships that enhance long term disaster response and preparedness activity, working with organizations such as the United Nations Foundation, Télécoms Sans Frontières, Oxfam and MapAction. It also seeks wherever possible to make a direct contribution in response to critical humanitarian crises.
About The Vodafone Group Foundation
The Vodafone Group Foundation has invested over £100 million in projects since its creation in 2002 concentrating on disaster relief, helping disadvantaged children via sport and music initiatives and specific projects across Vodafone's 23 local Foundations worldwide.
About Vodafone China
Since 2000, Vodafone has invested a total of US$3.25bn in China Mobile accounting for 3.27% of the company’s shares. Both companies reached a Strategic Alliance Agreement in 2001 to enhance their respective leading positions in the global mobile communications industry and to enable various forms of cooperation.
For more information please contact:
Helen Brockett
The Vodafone Group Foundation
+44 (0)7500 032886
helen.brockett@vodafone.com