JCB send more machines to Nepal after second quake

MPRTH Staffordshire digger manufacturer JCB has stepped up its support for earthquake-stricken Nepal with the despatch of more machines to help the country with its clear-up operations.

The news of the $250,000 equipment donation comes after a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck the country, killing dozens of people and injuring more than 1,000.

The first earthquake just over two weeks ago killed more than 8,000 people and left thousands more homeless. JCB responded by donating $1m worth of equipment including a fleet of backhoe loaders and electrical generators.

The company has now donated an additional four machines to respond to the current needs in the region including compact skid steer loaders.

Also included in the donation are a pick-and-carry crane and a Loadall telescopic handler which can lift and load debris in areas devastated by the quakes.

JCB chairman Lord Bamford said: “As the days have gone by our Nepalese dealer has advised of the need for small and manoeuvrable machines which can access confined areas and machines which can lift and place heavy loads. 

“JCB is happy to respond with the donation of anadditional four machines, particularly as the country has now suffered a second earthquake.”

Midlands retailer raises £40,000 for earthquake victims

THE Midcounties Co-operative has raised £40,000 in just over a week, after launching an emergency fundraising initiative to support the International Co-operative Alliance’s appeal to support victims of the Nepal Earthquake.

Customers, members and colleagues of The Midcounties Co-operative in the West Midlands came out in force to contribute to the appeal by donating at dedicated collection points in all Midcounties trading sites, including its food stores, travel branches and pharmacy sites, and at its recent AGM.
 
The money will go towards providing relief for the people of Nepal and co-operative members in the area.
 
Ben Reid, chief executive officer at The Midcounties Co-operative, said: “The Earthquake in Nepal has touched people’s hearts across the world.  We have worked hard across all our stores in the West Midlands to make as much of a contribution to the International Co-operative Alliance’s emergency fundraising call as possible.
 
“The Midcounties Co-operative has a long history of fundraising and volunteering for local organisations and we are pleased at how our customers, members and colleagues have come together to make such a difference on an international scale.”
 
  

FleetMilne staff dig deep for Nepal

THE staff at FleetMilne Property in Birmingham have raised £313.60 for GlobalGiving’s Nepal earthquake relief fund.

Nicola Fleet-Milne, owner and commercial director of the Colmore Row-based firm, and three members of her team took part in a range of silent activities to raise money for the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal.

She said: “The earthquake serves as a harsh reminder that life is fragile and it can be utterly devastated without warning, in the blink of an eye.

“For those who sadly lost their lives, they had no idea that they had seen their families and loved ones for the last time. Of those that survived, many are now homeless and unsure of what the future holds.”