Nvidia donates $10 million to flood recovery, one of Nepal’s biggest corporate donations

Summary

Nvidia has donated $10 million to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support recovery from devastating floods and landslides. The contribution, driven by Nepali employees at the company, is among the largest corporate donations Nepal has received for the disaster response.

Key Points
  • Nvidia has donated $10 million to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for flood and landslide recovery.
  • The money was deposited through Himalayan Bank, according to its chief executive Ashok Rana.
  • More than 50 Nepali employees at Nvidia pushed the company to support rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts.
  • Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle thanked Jensen Huang and said the donation could encourage further support.
Article image