8:02 am, April 20, Ya'an, Sichuan Province, a strong earthquake happened. The disaster shows no mercy but people are charitable. Although Sichuan is thousands of miles away from Shanghai, the two places are close at heart. For days, Baosteel people are concerned about the living conditions of the people in the disaster areas, express their deep caring in a variety of ways, quietly support them with their actions, pray for and encourage Ya'an. By April 28, under the name of the enterprise, Baosteel has donated 5 million yuan and Baosteel employees have donated 997000 yuan. A total of nearly 6 million yuan worth of donation is sent to Ya'an, Sichuan, the earthquake-stricken area.
In the "4.20" earthquake in Lushan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, above 99% of the houses located in the epicenter Longmen Town, Lushan County collapse. Hospitals and inpatient departments stop working and there is no water or electricity. After the earthquake, the community generously donates money and goods. Many central enterprises take action in the oil, electricity, communication and transportation sectors, do their best to ensure safety, security and stability and actively participate in emergency rescue and disaster relief.
Baosteel responds quickly to the call of SASAC and lends a helping hand to Ya'an. It donates 5 million yuan to Sichuan Province Charity Committee. At the same time, a wave of charity whirlwind also set off among Baosteel employees. For days, Baosteel people pay close attention to the situation of disaster areas through television, newspaper and Internet and pray for the victims of the earthquake zone through the platforms of weibo, weixin and forum, etc. "Bless Ya'an! Have hope!" To meet with employees' desire for fast donation and show their charity, Baosteel Group PR, Trade Unions and Communist Youth League work with Bsteel and make use of China industrial enterprise's first third-party payment platform Oriental Pay and they work non-stop for 19 hours. At 4:00am on the second working day after the earthquake, staff donation special platform is successfully launched and is publicized through Baosteel official website, Baosteel Daily, Baosteel sina weibo, BBS and Good Life website. During the few days, the official donation platform has received a series of Baosteel people's charity money and good wishes, amounting to 13,460 yuan. Bsteel Oriental Pay development team members all donate money through donation platform. They say, "As the friendly Baosteel people, we just want to offer our sincere love and dedication to the disaster stricken people in Lushan!" Baosteel International Baoshan company human resources staff Wen Shuaikuo donates 200 yuan through the platform. She says: "At this moment, we are all Ya'an people. Bless Ya'an!" There are also blessings on the platform by Baosteel people who do not leave their real names. A certain Baosteel staff signing "WY" donates 1001 yuan and his message reads:" Our blood warms Ya'an! Our care protects Lushan! "
It is known that Baosteel employee donation channel will remain open until May 20, in order to continue to raise money for charity and give love and dedication to Ya'an people.
