Samsung supports earthquake victims who lost their homes in Pakistan

People rush outside their homes during an earthquake in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)

Samsung Electronics is undertaking a generous humanitarian activity in Pakistan, to provide shelter to thousands of people, who lost their homes, properties and livelihood, due to the recent earthquake in northern parts of the country.

Samsung has donated 300 water-proof and snow-proof tents to “Sarhad Rural Support Program” (SRSP) in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, to help the rehabilitation of earthquake victims.

According to the Earthquake Damage Assessment Report the magnitude of this earthquake was 7.5 on the Richter scale, causing the deaths of 214 people and injuring 1469 people, along with damages to 17000 buildings and homes. It has also caused widespread damages to the road-network and infrastructure by triggering numerous land-slides, affecting various areas including Shangla, Chitral, Swat, Dir, Bajaur, Malakand, Buner, Battagram and Tor Ghar.

These tents, provided by Samsung Electronics, are being distributed in Dir and Chitral districts, where the devastating earthquake left thousands of families homeless.

President of Samsung Pakistan – Mr. J.H. Lee stated that; “Being a socially-responsible corporate citizen of Pakistan, Samsung has always remained at the forefront of responding to the challenges faced by the country. The global technology leader has conducted many generous initiatives over the past decade. Our compassionate employees have learned immensely from the past experiences during extensive relief operations, so we are able to respond more quickly and prepare effective plans to rehabilitate the victims”.