In June we already told you about the application Samsung Hope Relay, a tool created by the manufacturer of smartphones Korean on the occasion of the Olympic Games An application that encourages users to practice sports, allowing you to record training data: distance, speed, etc In addition to offering content from the already completed Olympic Games London 2012However, this tool had a secondary mission of the most laudable
With Samsung Hope Relay it was possible to add kilometers to collaborate with the organization Aldeas sin fronteras SOS Thus, with every kilometer recorded, Samsung committed to donate a euro to this cause And the result seems most encouraging. Samsung has finally awarded 150,000 euros to this organization, something in which they have collaborated60,000 Spanish users, who have downloaded and used Samsung Hope Relay to record their sports practices. Trainings that, according to the data collected by the different GPS of these users have traveled 150,000 kilometers
The Mayor of Madrid, Ana Botella, who did not hesitate to praise this type of initiative, was present at the delivery of this money. And, with that sum of money, ASOS Children's ldeas will help 4,500 children and young people in Spain He also attended this event on President of Samsung Electronic Spain, Uitak Kim, who stated that he was satisfied with the work and effort of users in our country , who not only care about sport, but also about social causes
All these data reflect how Spain has been one of the most committed countries with the initiative Hope Relay, being one of those that the most money has been raised.In addition, the distance traveled by all these users, the 150,000 kilometers, is equated to 3500 marathons An enviable number. All this thanks to a very intuitive and fun application And it allows us to customize an avatar or characterwith different clothes. Thus, with just walking, running or riding a bike, the contribution to this charitable cause has not weighed on anyone.
The President of SOS Villages without Borders, Pedro Puig, did not want to miss the opportunity to thank Samsung and to all the users who have participated in the effort made. And it is that a new path has been opened to improve our environment through applications A system of sponsorship and aid in which everyone wins, encouraging the support of NGOs and solidarity with a “original format”.Certainly a curious and pleasant initiative.
The Hope Relay experience began last May, allowing any Android and iPhone user to download a useful tool to record training data that also allowed collaboration with an NGO in a completely carefree way No need to donate money, just showing your love for sport and using it to add kilometers which, four months later, have become 150,000 euros in aid We hope to see more initiatives such as is in the immediate future.
