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Charity Auction Celebrates International Women’s Day in Korea
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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...
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29 Apr 2013
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12 Days of Giving with Microsoft Asia Pacific HQ
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Over the course of 12 days in December, Singapore-based employees were invited to join a senior leader to volunteer a morning or afternoon at a local charity. Take a look at how Microsoft employees took time to give back by engaging with the local community – and had a lot of fun in the process...
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21 Feb 2013
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Technology Training for Disadvantaged Children in Sri Lanka
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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...
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22 Jan 2013
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New Technology Partnership to Help Malaysian Youth Realise their Potential
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Microsoft Malaysia recently launched “The Spark of Transformation”, a collaborative partnership with the Malaysian government to empower local youth to realise their full potential by connecting them with greater education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. These new initiatives...
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2 Jan 2013
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What Can I do for Wildlife? Make a Positive Difference for Conservation!
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The Wildlife Reserves of Singapore (WRS) is one of six selected beneficiaries of the Dollar Matching programme launched by Microsoft Singapore this year to increase its fundraising support to local nonprofit groups. Microsoft will match the donated sum made by its Singapore-based employees (up...
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5 Dec 2012
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ThinkUKnow Australia Promotes Awareness of Online Safety for Young People
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In a world where Australian youths are exposed to the potential dangers of digital technologies from a very young age, there is significant concern that adults — particularly those who grew up in an age before the Internet even existed — are sometimes not well informed enough to be able to...
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2 Dec 2012
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Microsoft Korea Volunteers Organise Trip for Children with Special Needs
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In early August, a group of 14 Microsoft Korea volunteers accompanied seven young children from the Amsa Rehabilitation Center on a trip to enjoy the natural environment of Namhansansung. The Amsa Rehabilitation Center in Seoul provides specialised care and medical treatment for young children with...
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27 Nov 2012
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Enriching New Zealand Communities through Microsoft Technology
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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...
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8 Nov 2012
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Microsoft Employees Raise $1 Billion for Communities around the World
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Microsoft Corp. recently commemorated its 30 th Employee Giving Campaign with an announcement that US employees have raised $1 billion in cash since 1983 for more than 31,000 nonprofits and community organizations around the world. Many of these organizations, like World Vision International and UNICEF...
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30 Oct 2012
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Mentorship Efforts Spark Opportunities for Students in Australia
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Microsoft Australia has been collaborating with the Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) over the past three years to provide mentorship to students who live in areas of lower socioeconomic conditions. The partnership enables Microsoft employees to participate in a series of mentoring...
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9 Oct 2012
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Creating Hope for Disadvantaged Children in Vietnam
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A group of 92 Microsoft Vietnam employees volunteered for a charity project on 10 August to help disadvantaged children at the Village of Hope centre, located in Danang City, Vietnam. Operated by nonprofit organisation East Meets West (EMW), the Village of Hope provides care and lodging for orphaned...
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4 Oct 2012
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MS New Zealand Plants the Roots of Positive Change for the Environment
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A group of 63 Microsoft New Zealand employees and contractors recently volunteered in the inaugural Carbon4Good 100 Tonne Challenge , an event organized by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) to celebrate World Environment Day on 5 June. The Challenge is part of the SBN’s Carbon4Good program...
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2 Oct 2012
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Microsoft Provides Financial Aid to Underprivileged Children
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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...
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14 Jun 2012
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Microsoft China Employees Pledge Time to Improve Lives
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Microsoft has a long tradition of employee giving and supporting communities. This has led to a culture of active volunteerism throughout Microsoft’s global offices, including in China. Efforts in China have been nothing less than noteworthy. Throughout 2011 and early 2012, Microsoft China employees...
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14 Jun 2012
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Microsoft Technology Saves Lives in Thailand Floods
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In 2011 Thailand experienced one of its worst episodes of flooding. As of December 18, the flooding had affected 12.1 million people, the World Disaster Report website reported 762 deaths and 2 missing persons. Many technology pundits believe that the lack of a proper data collection system and inadequate...
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6 Jun 2012
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Developing Student Talents through Microsoft Academy for College Hires
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The Microsoft Academy for College Hires (MACH) is a program that recruits leading graduates with promising potential. Through this program, Microsoft helps to stretch the potential of the participants by providing them with guidance through peer mentoring and training sessions. Taruna Tarachandani one...
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10 May 2012
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Microsoft Kinect® Makes the Difference in Patient Rehabilitation
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There is a new movement thundering through hospitals in South Korea. It all began when Microsoft Korea , in collaboration with the Korean Institute of the Disabled for Independent Living, held the “Kinect® Contest for People with Severe Disabilities” to provide people with disabilities...
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2 Apr 2012
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Microsoft Brings on the Christmas Cheer
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Spreading the holiday cheer. Microsoft Philippines held its first Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) Volunteer Day during the Christmas season, where Microsoft partners and employees celebrated with the children of Virlanie Foundation . Microsoft and Virlanie Foundation share a common goal of enhancing...
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2 Apr 2012
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Women and Youth of Sri Lanka Empowered
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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...
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2 Apr 2012
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Microsoft Encourages the Spirit of Volunteerism in China
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“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...
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2 Apr 2012
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