MSI Wind U100s Donated to Disabled Students in Vietnam

As part of it global charity program, on 24 December 2008, MSI Notebooks donated 40 MSI Wind U100s to disabled students in Vietnam.

The event, jointly organized by MSI Notebooks, the Tuoi Tre Newspaper, and the HCMC Youth Alliance, was integrated into a program entitled “Vi ngay mai phat trien” (For the Development of Tomorrow) promoted by the Tuoi Tre Newspaper.




The donation of MSI Wind U100s to disabled students attracted many members of the local press

The MSI Wind U100s were specifically offered to physically disabled students from post-secondary schools in Hochimin City. Candidates who participate in extracurricular activities, study IT, are faced with financial difficulties, are orphans, or lack family support were given priority.

40 outstanding students, who overcame their disabilities and other hardships to earn high scores in college or university were selected to receive the MSI Wind U100s.



40 outstanding disabled students from HCMC were selected

Representatives from MSI Notebooks, the Tuoi Tre Newspaper, and the HCMC Youth Alliance all gave speeches encouraging the students. The MSI Notebooks’ representative then presented the MSI Wind U100s.

After expressing their thanks when for the MSI Wind U100s, the students sang a song, expressing their ideals and optimism in life. .





MSI Notebooks representatives present disabled students with MSI Wind U100s

MSI Notebook Practices CSR with Global Charity Program

【Taipei】As part of MSI Notebook global charity program, MSI Notebook launched first stop of the "Love with the Wind" promotion today in Taiwan.

A long-time supporter of social welfare and charitable activities, MSI plans to make its "Love with the Wind" charity program a worldwide initiative that will span regions such as Taiwan, China, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea and India. Through donations to the "MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition", the company will help to bridge the divide between children and people in poor remote areas and the rest of the world through the Internet while raising public awareness and support.

To show his support for public welfare, MSI Chairman Joseph Hsu personally took part in the "Citizen Computer Donation Ceremony" hosted by the Ministry of Education to deliver love to every corner of Taiwan.

Taiwan was the first stop of the "Love with the Wind" program and MSI has collaborated with the Digital Opportunity Center to donate MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition to elementary and junior high schools in remote areas. This donation will also contribute towards Ministry of Education and the Executive Yuan's efforts to reduce the digital divide, helping remote regions improve their level of education and digital access!

To support this global donation program, MSI Notebook also designed the MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition featuring bronze, silver and golden heart patterns on the pearl white MSI Wind Netbook. The new design emphasizes the company's commitment to spread love and contribute to the community, and symbolizes MSI Notebook's heart-warming concern for society.

In addition to the initial donations, MSI Notebook also wishes to continue promoting the concept for corporate social responsibility in the future. To this end, for every 100 Wind Netbooks sold between August 1 and October 31, MSI Notebook will deliver 1 free Wind Netbook Love Edition in the next round of donations. This is aimed at further boosting public awareness on the importance of charitable activities.

Apart from donating MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition, MSI Notebook also donated 3100 stylish computer bags to junior high school students from poor families as part of the Citizen Computer Project.

MSI Notebook Launches Global Charity Program

【Taipei】MSI Notebook's release of the 10" MSI Wind Netbook has proven to be a resounding success! After garnering major international awards and winning over consumers worldwide, MSI Notebook has now unveiled a special charity model – the "MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition". The new release will designated to support a range of notebook donation programs around the world for children in rural and remote areas. The donated notebooks will help those children learning valuable computer skills, connecting to world through the Internet, and narrowing the digital divide. By feedback to the community tangible ways, MSI Notebook will fill every corner of the globe with love.

MSI Notebook initially offered the MSI Wind Netbook in three colors: Angel White, Empire Black and Romantic Pink. The latest addition to the family is the "MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition" special charity model. In a fusion of art for charity, the "MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition" features tans, bright silver and shining gold hearts pattern on a pure white chassis to convey a sense of gentle softness. The colorful and lively heart motifs on the "MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition" also represent MSI Notebook's concern for social welfare!

The "Love with the Wind" Global Charity Program
Rapid advances in information technology have led to a widening of the digital divide as well. Recognizing our corporate social responsibility, MSI Notebook is taking the initiative to launch the "Love with the Wind" global charity program. This will take the form of charity donations in Taiwan, China, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Korea and India to give poor children a chance to learn how to use computers.

By launching the "Love with the Wind" global charity program, MSI Notebook hopes "MSI Wind Netbook Love Edition" will make a concrete contribution to bridge the digital divide and encourage others to show their care as well.


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