JCB donates backhoe loaders, generators for Nepal relief efforts

Allison Kral Published Apr 30, 2015

A JCB backhoe is pictured at work in the earthquake disaster area in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: JCB — A JCB backhoe is pictured at work in the earthquake disaster
area in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: JCB

JCB donated around $1 million worth of backhoe loaders and electrical power generators to support earthquake relief efforts in Nepal. Ten backhoe loaders were made available immediately to the Nepalese Army from the company’s dealer, MAW Enterprises, in Nepal. The generators were supplied from JCB India’s factory in Delhi.

“It is shocking to see the devastation caused by this earthquake and the resulting widespread damage and destruction,” said JCB Chairman Lord Bamford. “On behalf of JCB, I express my heartfelt condolences to everyone affected by this natural disaster. JCB will continue to help the Nepalese government in every possible way.”

The JCB backhoe loaders will also be used in reconstruction efforts.

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Allison Kral is the former senior digital media manager for North Coast Media (NCM). She completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio University where she received a Bachelor of Science in magazine journalism from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She works across a number of digital platforms, which include creating e-newsletters, writing articles and posting across social media sites. She also creates content for NCM's Portable Plants magazine, GPS World magazine and Geospatial Solutions. Her understanding of the ever-changing digital media world allows her to quickly grasp what a target audience desires and create content that is appealing and relevant for any client across any platform.