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In addition to catalyzing positive change within our focus areas, the H&M Foundation provides support to affected families in large scale disasters.

Dec 2015 •Read in 2 mins

Supporting emergency relief efforts in Ethiopia

The H&M Foundation is donating $100,000 to support Save the Children in their emergency relief efforts in Ethiopia during the current drought crisis. The support from H&M Foundation will be directed towards food and nutrition, clean water, sanitation and hygiene as well as basic education to children in affected areas.

Sep 2015 •Read in 2 mins

H&M Foundation makes donation to refugee crisis in Europe

H&M Foundation has decided to donate USD 500,000 to support the organization UNHCR in their emergency relief work, offering refugees food, medical care and shelter as well as migration services.

Apr 2015 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation supports earthquake victims in Nepal

H&M Foundation has decided to donate $100,000 to support the organization Save the Children in their work to help the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.

Mar 2015 •Read in 1 min

Making a second donation to the Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund

The H&M Foundation, an independent non-profit global foundation, today makes a donation to the victims and the families affected by the Rana Plaza collapse two years ago. This is the second donation from the H&M Foundation. H&M has never had any production at any of the factories situated in Rana Plaza, so the H&M Foundation bases the decision for donation on humanitarian grounds. The donation of $100,000 will go exclusively to further support the victims and their families through the fund managed by the UN body the International Labor Organization.

Sep 2014 •Read in 1 min

Supporting flood victims in South Asia

H&M Foundation has donated 100,000 USD to support the organization Save the Children in their work to help the victims of the devastating flooding in South Asia.

Apr 2014 •Read in 2 mins

H&M Foundation makes donation to the Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund

The H&M Foundation is making a donation to the victims and the families affected by the tragic Rana Plaza collapse almost one year ago. H&M has never had any production in any of the factories situated in Rana Plaza, so the foundation bases the decision for donation on humanitarian reason. The donation will go exclusively to support the victims and the families through the fund set up and managed by the UN body the International Labor Organization and will be $100,000.

Nov 2013 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation supports typhoon “Haiyan” victims in the Philippines

To support in the relief after the devastating typhoon “Haiyan” in the Philippines, H&M Foundation has donated $100,000 to back the Red Cross in the initial rescue phase.

Jul 2013 •Read in 1 min

H&M Foundation supports flood victims in India

In response to the devastating floods in northern India, H&M Foundation has donated USD 100,000 to support Save the Children India’s relief efforts. The money will help finance for instance hygiene kits, water purification tablets, food baskets and warm blankets to 5,000 families in the ten worst-affected villages.