14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has donated RMB 50 million / US$8 million / €6.12 million to the victims of China’s 7-degree earthquake this weekend, while also pledging computers to schools in affected areas.
In a statement provided to the media, Apple Inc. said, “At this difficult time, our hearts are with the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.”
Apple donated RMB 50 million / US$8 million / €6.12 million to the organizations bringing relief to the victims, as well as other goods for schools in the area.
Apple said, “Aside from the cash donation to help the affected people to tide over their difficulties, we are committed to providing new Apple devices to schools in the disaster area, and Apple employees in the locality are on stand-by at any time to help.”
Apple took a similar approach when Japan was struck by a devastating quake in 2011, housing stranded citizens in its retail stores.