27.6.2001
Peru and Chile

GM will contribute $25,000 to aid in the earthquake relief efforts in Peru and Chile. The most affected city in Chile was Arica, where the quake measured a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. GM manufacturing operations in Arica suffered some structural damage but no injuries were reported. The quake downed houses and temporarily cut the city's electrical supply and telephone network, according to Chile's National Office for Emergencies. The quake affected Peru and Bolivia as well.

GM will use GM Global Aid, its innovative Internet site, to provide up-to-the-minute news and information on the relief efforts. The mission of GM Global Aid is to allow GM employees and the public at large to provide immediate assistance when disaster strikes any place in the world. Visitors to the site may make monetary contributions to disaster relief organizations. GM Global Aid can be accessed through the GM Web site at http://www.gm.com/