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  1. 03-25-2011 09:28 AM #24
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    interesting story on Wal-Mart and their response to the Japan crisis:
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...riko+sanchanta

    tldr: within 12 hours, they had 22/24 stores in the region handing out food and water in their parking lots (over $650,000 worth by nightfall). By Wednesday morning after the incident, they had coordinated with various agencies and arranged to have a plane land in Narita with 10 tons of water, flashlights, batteries, some food items for the USAF to deliver to the affected areas.

    In addition to their direct relief efforts, Wal-Mart Foundation also donated 5 Million dollars to recovery.

    jpeg of the company's timeline to date:
    http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/i...0324140702.jpg

    Just amazes me that I haven't seen this in the mainstream until now.
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