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6.000 € SPENDE AN UNICEF
In the night from March 14 to 15, 2019, the Cyclone Idai over south-east Africa. Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi were hit the hardest. Over 840 people lost their lives in the storm and hundreds were missing. Thousands struggled to survive.
The most important in a nutshell
- Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi in March 2019 and left a trail of destruction in its wake.
- Second donated part of the revenue from May 2019 to UNICEF.
- A total of 6,000 euros were handed over to the Heilbronn UNICEF working group so that children can find a safe home again and be able to go to school.
The cyclone reached wind speeds of 170 kilometers per hour and left a trail of destruction in the southeastern African region. The torrential rains and winds destroyed roads, houses, and devastated entire areas. There was drought in the region at the time, and the cyclone completely destroyed the little harvest.
The tropical storm damaged or destroyed over 4,000 houses and several bridges and roads as well as water and power lines. Another obstacle for the rescue teams. Malaria mosquitoes and pathogens such as cholera are spreading in the puddles of rain left behind by Idai.
The extent of the disaster was enormous: In Zimbabwe alone, Cyclone Idai destroyed over 4,700 hectares of crops, thus destroying the food supply of thousands of people.
Our donation: a portion of May sales revenue for UNICEF
In order for the children to find a safe home again and be able to go to school, we decided to donate part of our revenue from the month of May 2019 to UNICEF. In the end, the proud sum of EUR 6,000 was able to be handed over to Ms. Gabriele Naumer from the UNICEF working group Heilbronn to support the victims of the storm disaster in South East Africa.
Responsibility goes beyond the core business
As a company that gives IT hardware a second life, we think about sustainability not only ecologically but also socially. In addition to financial donations like this, we repeatedly support projects with refurbished technology – for example with 29 laptops for the Kurt Waibel School or with 49 laptops for schools and institutions in Ukraine. You can find all the projects on our page Social commitment.
Frequently asked questions about UNICEF donations
How much has Second IT donated to UNICEF?
Second IT donated part of the revenue from May 2019. In total, 6,000 euros were collected. The sum was handed over to the Heilbronn UNICEF working group.
Who benefited from the donation?
The donation supported UNICEF’s relief efforts for the victims of Cyclone Idai in South East Africa. The hardest hit areas were Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The goal was to ensure that children could find a safe home and go back to school.
How involved is Second IT?
Second IT has been a premium partner of the „Help! – Wir helfen!“ association from Schwäbisch Hall for years. In addition, we donate refurbished laptops to schools and social projects, for example to the Kurt-Waibel-Schule, the „Beth Elpia“ girls’ home in Chad, and institutions in Ukraine. Companies that would like to donate IT hardware themselves can be supported with secure data deletion and preparation.
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