Disaster relief activities
OKI Group provides assistance to various disaster victims
Driven by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that struck the Kobe area on January 17, 1995, OKI began improving its internal disaster prevention and disaster-relief system. OKI has prepared emergency items in the event of a disaster and provides training to employees. OKI has also established a system for providing emergency items stored at various business sites to disaster-stricken areas and for sending voluntary employees to such areas.
1. Disaster relief funds to victims of the Sumatra Earthquake in Thailand
OKI donated disaster relief funds to related parties and institutions in Thailand.
The OKI Group currently has a number of subsidiaries in Thailand: Oki (Thailand) Co., Ltd and Oki Data Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Ayutthaya, Oki Precision (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Chiang Mai, and Oki Systems (Thailand) Ltd. in Bangkok. Following major damage from tsunami waves triggered by the Sumatra Earthquake of December 26, 2004, the above-mentioned four companies donated disaster relief funds totaling 11 million yen to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Ayutthaya City, and Thai Television (ITV).
2. Disaster relief funds to victims of the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake
OKI donated disaster-relief money for victims of the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake.
OKI donated ¥7,500,000 in cash and loaned OKI wireless equipment worth ¥2,300,000 to six municipalities affected by the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake of October 23, 2004, including Niigata Prefecture, Nagaoka City, Ojiya City, and Yamakoshi Village. In addition, OKI solicited donations from OKI Group employees for a period of approximately one month starting October 27, 2004, donating the collected funds (totaling ¥9,116,108) to OKI Group employees and families victimized by the disaster.
3. Disaster relief funds to hurricane victims in the Republic of Honduras
Steel tower torn down by a muddy stream
A major hurricane named Mitch struck the Republic of Honduras in Central America in late October 1998, wreaking significant damage to the nation, and killing 6,600 and displacing 2.1 million people. Having helped build a telecommunications infrastructure in Honduras since 1963, OKI invited donations from OKI Group employees. The amount collected totaled ¥1,055,268, all of which was donated to the Grupo de Apoyo para la Restauración de Honduras (Group Supporting the Restoration of Honduras) formed by former members of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.
