Zetex has a factory in Chengdu and is a great example of direct involvement with a school that needs equipment and encouragement. This is an excerpt from their company newsletter.
Earthquake appeal for Chengdu
Many people in Zetex donated to the Chengdu appeal and this money was then matched by the company as a contribution to the Chengdu Earthquake Appeal. The money donated was split through 2 channels; some went to the HSBC appeal fund and some to Zetex Chengdu to explore direct aid options.
Zetex Chengdu looked very closely at what would be required during this difficult time and Dong Jian Mei (ZCEL HR/ Finance Manager) contacted the earthquake appeal centre to see what could be donated. Following discussions with the appeals offices, it was felt that putting money into a general fund may not necessarily be the best option. Since Zetex is a technology-based company, it was decided that helping a school would be beneficial. After some consideration, Alan and Dong Jian Mei believed that donating computers (ultimately 10) and other educational aids to a school would be more “in line” with what Zetex is about.
Recently, Alan and Dong Jian Mei visited a school about 25 miles from the epicentre in a small remote area in the Sichuan mountains called Ping Wu; specifically the Xiang Yan Primary school where they have 350 children aged between 4 and 13 years old. The visit was to determine the conditions the 350 children were working and living under. Following this visit, it was confirmed that the decision to donate computers was the correct one. On the 16th December the school was visited again by Alan, Dong Jian Mei , No 11 – Xu Zong Fang (ZCEL Logistics Controller), Bailey (ZCEL IT Engineer) and Zhang Jian (ZCEL Logistics Group Leader) to present the equipment to Headmaster Yang Zhang Huai, and Head Teacher Li Zhi Fu.
In addition Alan and his team bought a Christmas tree for the school (the children had never seen one close up), decorations and each of the 350 children a small Christmas gift.
