Google has set an exemplary standard in humanitarian giving and crisis response, dispersing over $45 million in grants for disaster recovery, and donating over 2,000 hours of volunteer time to help bring back internet connectivity to disaster-affected communities, to name only a few of their achievements. In 2020, the company provided nearly 7 million people with relief and recovery resources through Google.org grantees.
In 2020, Google provided nearly 7 million people with relief and recovery resources through Google.org grantees as part of its COVID-19 response, focusing on health and science, economic relief, and distance learning.
One concrete example is the war in Ukraine, which created a humanitarian crisis, forcing up to 5 million people to flee the country. The Google team worked around the clock to support people in Ukraine through its products, defend against cybersecurity threats, and surface reliable information, while also taking extraordinary measures to combat misinformation and disrupt disinformation campaigns online.
To provide immediate aid and support relief efforts, Google.org and Google employees have committed over $25 million in donations and in-kind support.
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