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Feb 18, 2005
Makita Donates Funding for Sumatran Tsunami Disaster Recovery

On January 27, 2005, Makita gave the following recovery assistance to the areas severely damaged by the tsunami produced by a major earthquake off the Island of Sumatra in Indonesia.

Makita donated 1,000,000 baht (around ¥2.7 million) to Thailand and 250 million Indonesian rupias (around ¥2.5 million) to Indonesia. The company also donated 29 electrical generators and gave six gas-powered chain saws to the three countries of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.