$10 million raised by Facebook users for Nepal in two days
The social platform has also donated $2 million towards the cause
Facebook, the social networking platform, has managed to raise more than $10 million to help the victims affected in the Nepal. Facebook users around the world helped donate a little amount to raise a total $10 million towards the Nepal tragedy. Additionally, Mark Zuckerberg also stated that the tech giant will also put in $2 million from their side to the cause.
Facebook CEO and founder posted his status on Facebook stating, “We gave people the option on Facebook to support local relief efforts. In two days, more than half a million people donated and raised more than $10 million to support the International Media Corps relief effort. Facebook will donate an additional $2 million to local recovery efforts to help those in affected areas.”
The social giant has additionally activated a safety feature on the platform, which helps mark friends and family reveal them as safe in the tragedy.
We’ve seen our community come together in some amazing ways since the earthquake in Nepal. We activated Safety Check...
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, April 30, 2015
If you want to make a donation towards the supporting relief efforts in Nepal and victims of the earthquake tragedy, click here. You can support by donating Rs 500, Rs 1,000, Rs 2,500, Rs 5,000 or any amount you wish. International Medical Corps is on the ground helping the earthquake survivors and they need our support.