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In March 2014, Microsoft Thailand, and its partners the Phuket provincial office and the National Council for Children and Youth Development (NCYD), held a graduation ceremony in Phuket, Thailand, for 200 students who have just completed Tech Training to Help Extend Youth Empowerment Space, (THE YES...

By Denise Fuentes, Principal Engagement Manager, Microsoft Services New Zealand Kaibosh is a Wellington-based non-profit that acts as a link between the food industry and charities that support people in need. Since 2008, Kaibosh has been redistributing discarded food—from restaurants, bakeries...

By Karrie Ilagan, Country General Manager, Microsoft Philippines Growing up in the Philippines makes you acutely aware of earthquakes and the monsoon and typhoon seasons; of the rain, wind and sheer power of nature. I have weathered my share of disasters, however, nothing could prepare me for the impact...

International Women's Day is commemorated annually on 8 March with a slew of activities celebrating the achievements of women around the world. This year, Microsoft Korea and the Korea Women’s Network (KWN) celebrated International Women's Day by jointly organising a two-day charity auction on...

“Serving the community” was the theme of Microsoft China’s Day of Caring events that took place this year in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai. With close to 1000 participants, the events aimed to give back to the community through numerous activities. In Beijing, about...

On 13 October, Microsoft Sri Lanka organised a Volunteer Day at the SOS Children’s Village Piliyandala , situated on the outskirts of the city of Piliyandala in Kesbewa, about 20 kilometres from the capital of Colombo. SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka support children who have lost the...

The youngest ever children to try out Microsoft MultiPoint technology in Seenigama, Sri Lanka. Employee volunteerism is important to Microsoft. As part of Microsoft Sri Lanka’s Staff Volunteer Day, employees teamed up with the Foundation of Goodness (FOG) to plan a series of practical training...

Microsoft China pledged RMB 1 million (USD162,000) worth of donations and 1,000 emergency relief packages in response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Ya’an city in Sichuan province in April, which caused at least 192 deaths and left more than 11,000 people injured. In aid of the...

As a commendation for the contributions made by Microsoft Taiwan through volunteer work on the ground, the US headquarters of Microsoft awarded the office with USD 10,000. Subsequently, Microsoft Taiwan donated the sum of money, along with 20 Xbox® 360 and Kinect™ bundles, to the Chinese Childrenhome...

A growing number of businesses in New Zealand are making a conscious effort to encourage and facilitate their employees’ volunteer activities in their own communities. At Microsoft New Zealand , some of the employees have chosen to use the three days of volunteer leave available to them each year...