Press Releases

Budapest, August 23, 2002

The collaboration and cooperation of Hungary's five telecommunications service providers enable us to support flood victims with a gross amount of HUF 100 per call when dialing the number 1749 from any of the 9 million fixed or mobile lines within the country. As was the case last year, the solidarity of Matáv, Vivendi, Pannon GSM, Vodafone and Westel is expected to be received positively. It is worth remembering that nearly HUF 100 million was donated through the aid line last year.

In the past weeks, the water level along several stretches of the Danube was higher than at any time before; the unprecedented floods caused serious damages in Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary alike. In spite of all efforts, many houses were ruined or damaged along the river which put a severe strain on the dikes; the Danube flood has washed away the life work of many people.

Our country has stood this test of solidarity excellently; tens of thousands worked on saving whatever could still to be saved by strengthening the protecting dams. The flood waters have now receded, but there is still a great need for aid. Please help to rebuild what was damaged. From August 23, 2002 you can support flood victims by gross HUF 100 per call when you dial the flood aid number 1749 from a Matáv, Vivendi, Pannon GSM, Vodafone or Westel line.

Naturally, the companies will continuously inform the public on the campaign announced in the media, on the amount donated and how it is used.


1749

flood aid line


* A joint press release of Matáv, Vivendi Telecom Hungary, Pannon GSM, Vodafone and Westel.