Disaster Relief
Nepal earthquake: PayPal waiving fees for all donations
PayPal announced a disaster relief campaign, and that it is waiving fees for donations made to support relief organisations and rescue efforts in Nepal.
MDeC seeks a 'natural home' for its flood-aid system
MDeC is adamant that the e-Bantuan Banjir (Flood Aid) or eBB platform it has developed will be sustainable in the long run, but is looking for another organisation to take over the platform over the long term.
MDeC and partners launch tech-enabled campaign to aid flood victims
With Malaysia having suffered its worst floods in recorded history, which have left some 200,000 people homeless, national ICT custodian the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) has taken the lead to launch the ‘#TogetherWithU’ or ‘#BersamaMu’ community campaign to aid in the flood-recovery process.
Philippines typhoon: Tech companies pitch in
Technology companies are doing their bit for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, after it tore through the Philippines on Nov 8, leaving nearly 4,000 dead and about 1,600 missing, as well as more than four million homeless.
