Thailand Flood Fundraising at NIST

On 11 October, 2011, a NIST student-led Flood Fundraising initiative began raising funds to purchase 100 boats for the most affected regions in Thailand. The ‘Sponsor a Boat, Save a Life’ initiative was met with an incredible outpour of support and within 8 hours the School exceeded the target of 100 boats. This overwhelming support from the NIST community was tweeted from the School and was mentioned on a CNN report (please click this link to view the article) http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/11/world/asia/bangkok-streets-floods/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

In responding to the community’s generosity and the continued devastation caused by the floods, the School is now preparing for Phase Two of its relief efforts. As the situation evolves and needs arise, the School will respond appropriately and purposefully. NIST is overwhelmed by the magnitude of continued support from its community and is actively planning for further relief efforts.

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