The Tsunami, one year after: Solidarity in action
with Schneider Electric
A long-term commitment
>Three complementary programs
Schneider Electric’s solidarity action was launched in January 2005 and
includes three programs:
>Emergency program,
>Equipment and service donations program,
>Reconstruction program.
The first so-called ‘emergency program’ is now closed. It allowed rapid
participation in actions coordinated mainly by major NGOs. The aim was to
meet as quickly as possible the bare necessities of the populations hit by
the disaster.
The other two programs, the equipment and services donations
program and the reconstruction program, are long-term projects.
They also constitute most of the amounts allocated or that remain to be
allocated to date.
The partners have been identified, the projects approved and the initial
progress measured. The action mainly concerns participating in restoring
water and power distribution infrastructure and rebuilding schools and
orphanages.
27 organizations benefited from the direct support of Schneider Electric
subsidiaries in 19 countries for a total amount of US$298,395.
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The Tsunami, one year after: Solidarity in action
with Schneider Electric
>Emergency Program
Goal: Help the disaster-stricken populations as quickly as possible.
Partners: International and regional NGOs (Indonesian Red Cross, Mer-C
and UNHCR)
Status: finalized
Number of projects: 4
Amount committed as at November, 20th, 2005: US$424,000
illustration
Indonesia – Indonesia Red Cross Palang Merah Indonesia (Banda Aceh)
Donation of 4 equipped ambulances
Budget: US$94,000
>Equipment and Services Donation Program
Goal: contribute to restoring the water and electricity networks
Partners: international companies and/or NGOs (Elyo and Who-Unicef)
Status: under way
Number of projects: 4
Amount committed as at November, 20th, 2005: $513,573
illustration
Indonesia - PLN Aceh Indonesia Power Utility (Banda Aceh)
Donation of 70,000 circuit breakers and 21 electrical distribution
switchboards
(US$460,800)
>Reconstruction program
Goal: participate in the reconstruction mainly of schools and orphanages
Partners: Local and international NGOs, government
Status: under way
Number of projects: 23
Amount committed: US$2,480,774
Illustrations
Indonesia - Nurani Dunia (Banda Aceh)
construction of a primary school including 6 classrooms, an infirmary, a
space for storage, a small library, an office for the director and the
teachers, washrooms
Budget: US$141,000
Sri Lanka - Kasih Bunda (Ahungalla)
Expansion of a school center with the construction and equipping of the
main building containing 14 classrooms, construction of three special
rooms (dedicated to IT, science, cultural and entertainment activities)
Budget: US$155,916
India - Fundacion Vicente Ferrer (Talaem Petal)
Construction of a school with 2 classrooms, an office for the teacher and
covered courtyard
Budget: US$12,951
Thailand - World Vision Foundation of Thailand (Amphur Kuraburi)
Construction of a 3-floor building
Budget US$308,596
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