Wipro to contribute $250,000 towards rebuild Texas fund

Wipro employs over 1,200 people in Texas, with major operations in Dallas and Houston

IANS  |  New Delhi 

Jannett Martinez holds her cat Gigi as she rides a boar out of her neighborhood which was inundated after water was released from nearby Addicks Reservoir when it reached capacity due to Tropical Storm Harvey. Photo: AP/PTI
Jannett Martinez holds her cat Gigi as she rides a boar out of her neighborhood which was inundated after water was released from nearby Addicks Reservoir when it reached capacity due to Tropical Storm Harvey. File Photo: AP/PTI

IT major Wipro on Wednesday announced that it will partner with "Rebuild Texas Fund" to help in the recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Harvey, which left a trail of destruction across the US state.

According to the company, in order to support affected communities, it will contribute $250,000 towards the fund which has been set up by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in collaboration with the OneStar Foundation.

"This unprecedented natural disaster calls for a massive rebuilding initiative. Wipro has a significant presence in Texas and a deep relationship with the local communities," said the software major's CEO and MD Abidali Z Neemuchwala.

Wipro employs over 1,200 people in Texas, with major operations in Dallas and Houston.
First Published: Wed, September 13 2017. 23:36 IST