Schneider Electric lends a hand to flood relief

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Employees from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, have lent their support to the flood relief effort in Pakistan by holding a charity drive for victims of the disaster.

The campaign was spearheaded through the Schneider Electric offices in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, with staff members collecting a total of 1 600 litres of water, 700 kilograms of rice and 300 blankets, as well as medicine, tents, a variety of baby items and other general products. Similar efforts were also made by employees from Schneider Electric’s local offices in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

“The floods in Pakistan have had a devastating effect and caused a great deal of suffering to so many people. Schneider Electric’s management and employees have been moved by the plight of these people, and so it was the right time to lend our help and support.

“We work side by side with our employees to provide emergency assistance to victims of natural disasters, and all our team members have the opportunity to contribute to these actions,” said John A. Griffiths, president: Gulf countries, Schneider Electric.

Schneider Electric would like to thank Carrefour Mirdiff City Centre, Al Aweer Coop Pharmacy, Al Aweer Union Coop and Dubai Silicon Oasis authority for assistance in providing delivery of donated items to Schneider Electric offices for further shipment.