FAST RETAILING announced on May 25 that it will provide emergency assistance to India, where the new coronavirus infection is rapidly expanding, worth a total of 220 million rupees (about 330 million yen).
Donated a total of 100 million rupees (150 million yen) to two non-profit organizations operating in India, GiveIndia and Akshaya Patra Foundation. In addition, more than 600,000 UNIQLO “Aerism Masks” (120 million rupees, equivalent to 180 million yen) will be donated to the site and distributed to people engaged in infectious disease response at the forefront.
Regarding donations, Give India will promptly provide medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators to hospitals, strengthen medical infrastructure in the rapidly expanding state of India, and provide bereaved families of people who have died of infectious diseases. Allocate for condolence money. The Akshaya Patra Foundation says it will be used to provide meals and emergency food to low-income people who have a large impact on their lives due to infectious diseases.