Last Updated: October 17, 2023, 20:22 IST
CEO Sundar Pichai, in his second electronic mail, has introduced $8 million in grants to nonprofits who’re offering reduction to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza.
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai shared his condolences, assist and concern for ‘Jewish Googlers and ‘Palestinian, Arab and Muslim Googlers’ in separate paragraphs in his new electronic mail.
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai was fast to pen an inside electronic mail as to what the tech big shall be doing to assist over 2,000 staff working in Israel “following the terrible attacks in Israel” final week. Now, Pichai, in a second electronic mail, has introduced $8 million in grants to nonprofits who’re offering reduction to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza.
“Googlers in Israel are still sheltering in safe rooms. Our Tel Aviv and Haifa offices have shelters and remain open to Googlers who need them,” mentioned Pichai. The CEO additionally shared his condolences, assist and concern for ‘Jewish Googlers and ‘Palestinian, Arab and Muslim Googlers’ in separate paragraphs in his new electronic mail.
Here’s Sundar Pichai’s new electronic mail. Excerpts.
Hi Googlers,
Following my electronic mail final Saturday about Hamas’s horrific terrorist assault in Israel, I needed to let you realize that at the moment we’re asserting $8 million in grants to nonprofits who’re offering reduction to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza.
First, I wish to acknowledge the groups who’ve labored tirelessly to verify our staff have been accounted for and who helped evacuate visiting Googlers and present assist on the bottom. What our 2,000+ colleagues in Israel are going by way of is heartbreaking as their households and associates proceed to expertise loss and horror, with hostages from Israel and all over the world in Gaza. Googlers in Israel are nonetheless sheltering in protected rooms. Our Tel Aviv and Haifa workplaces have shelters and stay open to Googlers who want them. Please count on your colleagues in these workplaces to be centered on the protection of their households and themselves at this second.
Second, on behalf of Google leaders, I wish to share my condolences and assist.
Our Jewish Googlers all over the world are reeling from these assaults — which convey painful reminders of the worst moments in historical past — and are experiencing an increase in antisemitic incidents that decision for elevated safety at synagogues and faculties.
Our Palestinian, Arab and Muslim Googlers are deeply affected by a regarding rise in Islamophobia, and are watching with dread as Palestinian civilians in Gaza have suffered vital loss and worry for his or her lives amid the escalating battle and humanitarian disaster.
No phrases can erase this ache.
Yet, we are able to create a tradition of empathy to assist our fellow Googlers by way of the approaching weeks and months. I’ve at all times been happy with how Googlers come collectively in moments of disaster. I wish to say a particular because of our ERG communities — particularly our Arab, Jewish and Muslim Googlers — for providing steering and assist over the previous week.
Pichai additionally talked about how Alphabet is planning to assist humanitarian and reduction efforts, and “to ensure products and platforms are responsive to the current crisis”.
“Googlers and Google.org have committed more than $8 million to nonprofits providing relief to those affected. This includes more than $1 million raised by Google employees with company match and $1 million in donated Search Ads to nonprofits so they can better connect with people in need and provide information to those looking to help,” he mentioned.
He talked about that the tech big helps organizations like Magen David Adom and ERAN. “In addition, in order to provide immediate relief and support for those impacted in Israel, Google.org is committing an additional $3 million for local emergency response, and psychological and emotional support for victims, children and families,” he added.
Along with that, he additionally talked about that the “employee giving campaign also supports organizations like Palestine Red Crescent Society and UNICEF in the State of Palestine.”
Google.org is committing a further $3 million to assist organisations offering assist for individuals in Gaza, together with by way of Save the Children, which is offering necessities — meals, shelter, and psychological assist.
