The earthquake in Pakistan a year ago killed more than 73,000 people, injured more than 128,000 and left more than 3m homeless. While many companies round the world made financial donations, logistics companies such as TNT, DHL, PWC Logistics and UPS were able to offer direct help in the form of trained staff, transport and equipment as a natural extension of their day-to-day operations.
The central motive for their efforts was to bring vital help to the needy. But the endeavours of private sector companies - and the relationships they built with non-governmental organisations along the way - had profound benefits for emp-loyee skills and morale.
