ASIATODAY.ID, CAMBRIDGE –The GE Vernova Foundation has awarded USD 200,000 in disaster relief to Save the Children to support emergency response and recovery efforts in the Sumatra region of Indonesia and Central Vietnam following months of severe storms, flooding, and landslides. Each region will receive USD 100,000 in funding to support local relief and recovery efforts.
The Foundation’s funding will support Save the Children’s life-saving humanitarian response across both regions, including emergency food assistance, access to clean water and hygiene supplies, temporary shelter, health services, and child-focused education recovery programs.
The funding across the two countries is expected to support efforts to reach over 145,000 people, helping meet urgent humanitarian needs while supporting early recovery and stabilization efforts as affected communities work to rebuild.
“Natural disasters such as these affect families for years to come, and we are proud to work with Save the Children to help provide support needed to respond and rebuild in Vietnam and Indonesia,” said Kristin Carvell, President, GE Vernova Foundation and Chief Communications Officer, GE Vernova on January 26, 2026.
“Our hearts go out to all those affected, and the GE Vernova Foundation will continue to support communities where our employees live and work.”
Ramesh Singaram, Board Director for the foundation and President and CEO for Asia, Gas Power, GE Vernova said: “Our commitment to the region goes beyond powering communities; we are dedicated to helping the people of Southeast Asia, especially in times of crisis. Through our disaster relief efforts in Indonesia and Vietnam, we aim to provide the immediate support necessary to restore stability and support the path forward to return to strength.”
“Save the Children stands with children and families affected by devastating floods in Vietnam and Indonesia,” said Pina Jabbari, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Save the Children US.
“We’re grateful for partners like the GE Vernova Foundation, whose generous support enables us to deliver life-saving assistance, help children return to learning, and protect the most vulnerable when it matters most. Together, we’re working with communities as they recover and build resilience against future shocks.”
Beginning in November and continuing into December, the Sumatra region in Indonesia faced historic flooding and landslides caused by extreme rainfall, inundating entire communities and isolating remote areas as transportation networks were damaged.
Thousands of families were displaced, lives and livelihoods were lost, and children faced heightened risks related to displacement, health, and protection as floodwaters lingered and recovery efforts began.
GE Vernova employees who donate to relief organizations such as Save the Children or other participating relief organizations can register for a match with the GE Vernova Foundation Matching Gifts program, which supports employees’ personal philanthropy and charitable giving by providing a match.
GE Vernova has been present in Indonesia for more than 70 years, with more than 600 employees working across multiple locations nationwide.
Today, the company supports Indonesia’s energy transition by providing highly efficient gas power and grid modernization technologies, while collaborating with national partners to enable greater integration of renewable energy and lower-carbon technologies in line with national energy goals. (AT Network)
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