Dear Colleague:
Last week I was in China when the earthquake struck in the country’s southwest Sichuan province. Thankfully all of our Honeywell employees in the area are safe.
That same day before the extent of the damage was fully known, I committed 500,000 RMB (approximately $70,000 USD) to the XXXXXXX Humanitarian Relief Fund to help those who are affected. In addition, Shane Tedjarati, President of XXXXXXXXX China and India, announced an employee giving program for the APAC region that has already received more than $100,000 USD in donations.
Since then, employees from other regions of the world have asked how they can help. In response, we have set up a process for all employees to contribute to the relief fund. Details for doing so are outlined below.
As this tragedy moves into recovery and rebuilding, we will continue to assess how we can provide meaningful aid. Updates will be available on the XXXXXX Intranet.
I encourage you to join me in doing what you can for the victims of the earthquake in Sichuan province.