Google Southeast Asia Vice President Stephanie Davis said on LinkedIn that the tech company would contribute the money to the Centre for Disaster Philanthropy via Google.org. She went on to say that the Centre for Disaster Philanthropy would award sub-grants to local organisations on the front lines of crisis response and rehabilitation.
“Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the severe flooding in #Pakistan.” Even when faced with the prospect of their houses being washed away and important agriculture being destroyed, we have seen #Pakistanis and communities band together to support one another. “We are moved by their courage and wish to assist,” Davis wrote in the post. She went on to say that the corporation would look for other ways to support Pakistan using its capabilities and resources.
Separately, Farhan Qureshi, Google’s Regional Head for South Asian Frontier Markets, stated that employees had so far contributed over Rs72 million in personal donations and company matches.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced earlier this week that the company would donate to relief and rebuilding operations.
The floods in Pakistan and surrounding areas are devastating humanitarian disasters. Our thoughts are with those that have lost loved ones, the many displaced families, and all those affected. Apple will donate to relief and recovery efforts on the ground.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 31, 2022
“The floods in Pakistan and the adjacent areas are catastrophic humanitarian disasters.” “Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, the countless displaced families, and all those affected,” he wrote on Twitter.
According to Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman, “monsoon” floods have wiped out 45 percent of the country’s farmland, primarily in Sindh, and caused around $10 billion in damages overall. According to her, over 70% of the country’s districts are now under water. Overall, a third of Pakistan, or an area nearly the size of the United Kingdom, has been inundated.
Official data show that 110 districts have been affected, with 34 in Balochistan, 33 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 16 in Sindh, and the remainder in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.
At least 1,191 people have been killed in the floods, including 399 children, with 21 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The United Nations and the Pakistani government released a $160 million flash appeal on Tuesday to assist the country in dealing with the devastating floods.
