Apple Donates $8 Million to Chinese Earthquake Victims

Following a devastating earthquake that struck in Sichuan, China over the weekend, Apple has donated 50 million RMB or approximately $8 million to affected victims.

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In addition to the donation, Apple has also updated the front page of its Chinese website to express its condolences and to offer schools in the area new Apple devices. Tech In Asia has a translation of the message:

At this difficult time, our hearts are with the victims of the Sichuan earthquake. 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.

Donations during disasters are not uncommon for Apple, with the company previously offering relief money to victims struck by tragedy on several occasions.

Apple has had a strained relationship with China in recent months, after the company's iPhone warranty policies were highly criticized in the country, though the tensions were relieved in early April when Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote a letter to customers announcing changes to the warranty policy.

The earthquake, which measured between 6.6 and 7.0, struck the city of Ya'an in the Sichuan province on Saturday, causing hundreds of casualties and widespread destruction.

Top Rated Comments

ConCat Avatar
136 months ago
Okay, lets see...
Apple is wonderful for doing this! :)
Apple is evil for not doing more! :mad:
Did I cover everything?
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
keysofanxiety Avatar
136 months ago
I wonder how many "well with Apple's millions, is this all they can donate?" comments we get. :rolleyes:

EDIT: Quite a lot, it seems.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thehustleman Avatar
136 months ago
Great job apple.

It's terrible when people hate you so much they bash the good you do as insufficient
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Satnam1989 Avatar
136 months ago
good gesture yes, but wth?? they donate more oversees than to domestic causes? its their money to do with as they wish, but really... smh...

American's are always complaining...never enough...lol
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
FrancoisC Avatar
136 months ago
Microsoft is way ahead in this charity game.. Just saying


Charity should not be a competition.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
skorpien Avatar
136 months ago
I knew reading these comments would be a bad idea, yet I just couldn't help myself.

Rather than picking them apart for what they haven't done, why not commend them for helping?
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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