NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF
Carlos Slim Foundation implements a relief program to support populations affected by natural disasters in Mexico and in sister nations.
To date, the foundation has accumulated wide experience allowing it to provide timely and efficient help to the population in a direct way, establishing connections between Telmex Volunteer Network, government entities and aid-providing authorities.
MÉXICO UNIDO EARTHQUAKES
The reconstruction program enabled the construction and rehabilitation of properties in different segments, benefiting Mexico City and the states of Morelos, Oaxaca, Mexico, Puebla and Chiapas, immediately after an earthquake. Carlos Slim Foundation, through México Unido initiative, fulfilled the commitment with more than 217,000 donors who made contributions to support the population and institutions affected by 2017 earthquakes.
This Program represented an investment of more than $3,078 million pesos, generated through donors, joint projects, earned interests and the contribution of Carlos Slim Foundation, who multiplied by 6 the donations received in 2017.
- More than 217,000 donors
- Received donations: $412’361,535.24
- FCS donation: $2,061’807,676.20
- Total México Unido Fund: $2,474’169,211.44
- Overall resources applied with contributions and interests: more than $3,078 million pesos
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For 5 years, Carlos Slim Foundation focused its efforts and resources to enhance all segments, with the following results:
HOUSING
Results
608 fully repaired houses, due to minor damages
945 new houses
758 new apartments in 45 buildings
147,383 m2 built
The new houses were delivered with stoves and fridges, through an agreement with MABE, who supported the Reconstruction Program
EDUCATION
Results
222 rehabilitated schools
24 reconstructed schools
More than 151,000 students benefited
24,338 m2 built
Donation of tablets and screens for schools in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, with the support of SAMSUNG
HEALTH
Results
100 rehabilitated institutions and hospitals
3 new health care centers
1 General Hospital “Dr. Manuel Gea González”
24,521 m2 built
NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF PLAN
In order to mitigate the effects caused by natural phenomena that may occur at any time, Carlos Slim Foundation, Telmex and Telcel created a Humanitarian Relief Plan to attend the basic necessities of affected people, including food, health care and infrastructure’s reconstruction; based on fairness, capacity and accountability in Mexico and other nations, in coordination with Telmex Volunteer Network and external institutions such as SEMAR, SEDENA, DIF and Civil Protection, among others.
Support is delivered directly into the hands of the population, including food pantries, blankets, mattresses, water purification plants, tents, medicines, hand tools and material for the reconstruction of houses, power generation plants, centrifugal pumps and slurry pumps, among others. By the same token, several services have been provided at the shelters, such as: basic computing courses and training for employment, as well as public and cellular telephony.
Results
The support given includes:
29,275 tons of humanitarian aid
27’280,216 liters of potable water
198 water purification plants
11 centrifugal pumps and sludge removal
TELMEX TELCEL FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER NETWORK
Volunteers contribute with their time and humanistic wealth to carry out activities that support the vulnerable population.
Telmex Telcel Foundation Volunteer Network performs social work of high impact and transcendence to provide support in natural disasters, focusing on environment, human development, education, health and social welfare.
Results
More than 10,000 volunteers located in 163 localities of the Mexican Republic
More than 930,000 hours of voluntary work
More than 27,000 activities and events held
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CLARO VOLUNTEER NETWORK
The Volunteer Networks operate in 12 countries of Latin America doing activities in diverse areas: Social, Health, Education and Environment.
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SUPPORT FUND FOR HAITI
In 2010, after the earthquake that affected virtually all the infrastructure of the country, the Fund was created with the goal of supporting the economic and social development of Haiti.
Results
Immediate support actions:
- ⦁ Donation of first aid equipment, such as pickaxes, shovels and tents.
Infrastructural support:
- Donation of a school with 18 classrooms for 900 students benefited, in coordination with Digicel Foundation
- Reconstruction of 10 schools for the benefit of 2,800 students, in coordination with UNICEF
Reconstruction of Nacional de Jacquin School in Haiti
