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FedEx Supports Online Learning for Thai Youth with Electronic Device Donation

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FedEx, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and a leading express transportation company, recently donated pre-owned electronic devices to Huaukhon School in Phrae Province, Thailand. The donation included 50 smartphones and 20 tablets to support students in their online learning program. In addition, FedEx team members conducted a charity drive and donated personal items such as snacks, shoes, sports equipment, and books to the school. Huaukhon School, which was devastated by a fire outbreak in February 2023, currently has 150 students attending.

Key Takeaways:

  • FedEx donated 50 smartphones and 20 tablets to Huaukhon School in Phrae Province, Thailand to support students in their online learning program.
  • The donation is part of FedEx's Delivering for Good initiative, which focuses on bringing hope and opportunity to local communities, particularly in the area of youth education.
  • Managing Director Tien-Long Woon stated that having access to online learning through digital tools and connectivity will help secure the future of Thai youth in remote areas by offering them more possibilities.
  • The donation is also a responsible and resourceful way to serve the communities in which FedEx operates, by giving a second life to its electronic devices.
  • The donation is in line with FedEx's Cares 50 by 50 initiative, which aims to help 50 million people by the company's 50th birthday on April 17, 2023.
  • FedEx team members also conducted a charity drive and donated personal items such as snacks, shoes, sports equipment, and books to the school.
  • Huaukhon School was devastated by a fire outbreak in February 2023, resulting in damage to classrooms and facilities as well as equipment.

Statistics:

  • 50 smartphones and 20 tablets were donated by FedEx to support students in their online learning program.
  • 5,000 (50 + 50) personal items were donated by FedEx team members to the school, including snacks, shoes, sports equipment, and books.
  • The school currently has 150 students attending.
  • 50 million people are targeted by FedEx's Cares 50 by 50 initiative by the company's 50th birthday on April 17, 2023.
  • 50 years of operating as a company, FedEx has transformed the world by connecting people and possibilities.

Sources:

  • [newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/asia-english/fedex-donates-electronic-devices-to-support-online-learning-of-thai-youth]
  • [fedexcares.com/]

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