The mobile phone maker Nokia has introduced training projects to assist
young people in finding jobs or setting up small businesses in areas of
India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were devastated by the tsunami of
December 2004.
Immediately after the disaster Nokia provided disaster relief funds and
aid and set aside €2.5million ($3.25, £1.65m) to give young people
access to training and apprenticeships.
Martin Sandelin, Nokia’s CSR and community involvement vice-president,
said: ‘With the tsunami relief effort having moved from immediate
humanitarian assistance to long-term reconstruction and recovery, Nokia
is pleased to play a key role in rebuilding the communities affected by
the disaster. Through these initiatives, Nokia continues to promote
long-term sustainability and livelihood in areas that remain deeply
affected.’
The company will work on the projects with the International Youth
Foundation and the Grameen Foundation, the US-based organization
dedicated to improving conditions for the world’s poorest people
through access to finance and information.
