Disaster relief … years later
Each year, we experience overwhelming disasters: a massive storm system in the US this year, a destructive tsunami in Japan last year, a devastating earthquake in Haiti the year before … the list goes on.
We hear a lot about immediate relief efforts, but what happens over the long term?
In 2006, an earthquake in Yogyakarta, Indonesia destroyed 50,000 homes and 650 schools. Amway immediately responded.
Amway Indonesia partnered with local employees and distributors, raising a combined 1.6 billion rupiahs (around $166,000 USD) to focus on rebuilding efforts for elementary schools.
In 2007, two new elementary schools were presented to the government, and local communities.
But the work didn’t stop there. In 2008, Amway employees and distributors committed to contribute 100,000 rupiahs each month (approximately $11 USD) to support the ongoing education at these two schools, which is used to provide uniforms, books and shoes for the students.
And once each year during the school break, Amway employees and distributors visit the students for a day of activities, local tours, performances and friendship.
It often takes a lifetime to recover from a disaster. Amway people everywhere are showing that we are there to help.
Thanks to Riana Nurwulen for sharing this story.