Accenture mobilizes additional support for Yolanda reconstruction
Accenture announced additional cash and probono contributions of approximately $220,000 to support longterm reconstruction efforts in Philippine communities that were heavily affected by Typhoon Yolanda, bringing the company’s total support to more than $2.3 million since 2013. This effort is part of Accenture’s corporate citizenship initiative “Skills to Succeed.” Approximately $90,000 was donated to the Philippine Business for Social Progress to equip seaweed farmers in the Visayas region with proper farming skills, as well as coaching and mentoring them on financial management and enterprise development, and building their organizational competency. Accenture Development Partnerships, on the other hand, has delivered about $30,000 in probono consulting services to assist the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation with improvements to its strategy, organizational structure and operating model, as well as help improve its disaster response and management system. Accenture people worldwide have also contributed an additional $100,000 to the Philippine Red Cross and other charities providing local relief. Since 2013, Accenture people have contributed more than $700,000 to.support Typhoon Yolanda recovery efforts.
Source: Manila Bulletin, p. C2, February 9, 2015