Google to donate $2.2m to support Lebanon

DUBAI: Google has announced a donation of $2.2 million to support the people of Beirut who were affected by the explosion that devastated the Lebanese capital on Aug. 4.

The funds, which were raised as part of an employee donation-matching program, will be given to local NGOs in Lebanon that provide medical relief, public shelter and food donation. 

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic explosion in Beirut. Our thoughts go out to every person in and outside of Lebanon impacted,” said Lino Cattaruzzi, managing director for Google in the Middle East and North Africa.