Company Working with Partner Organizations
to Provide Critical Relief Supplies, Assess Ongoing Recovery
Needs
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 4, 2015 /CNW/ - The UPS Foundation, the
philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), announced an initial
commitment of $500,000 (US) to aid in
response and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake
on April 25 in Nepal. The UPS
Foundation will contribute a combination of cash and in-kind
support to enable the provision of urgent relief supplies as
well as potential on-the-ground logistics support for long-term
recovery needs.
Through its Humanitarian Relief & Resilience Program, The
UPS Foundation already has contributed a significant portion of
these funds toward the immediate activation of emergency funds,
enabling the purchase and distribution of critical relief supplies
in the region. These funds have gone to the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to secure shelter supplies and
solar lanterns as well as to The World Food Programme for emergency
food assistance such as high energy biscuits, and to CARE for the
purchase of supply kits including tarps, blankets, jerry cans and
toiletries.
UPS is also coordinating a consolidated relief charter flight to
Nepal in support of the Dubai
International Humanitarian City (IHC) partner organizations.
Additionally, The UPS Foundation is working closely with the United
Nations Logistics Cluster and the UN Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) to identify additional logistics
support needs once further immediate and long-term recovery needs
are determined.
"The devastation in Nepal is
heartbreaking, and our condolences go out to all of the people
impacted by this terrible tragedy," said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS
Foundation. "As recovery efforts continue, we will work closely
with our partner organizations and the United Nations Logistics
Cluster to evaluate additional ways that UPS can help through
critical logistics support."
Most recently engaged in the relief efforts in Vanuatu, The UPS Foundation's Humanitarian
Relief & Resilience Program supported more than 263
humanitarian relief shipments across 43 countries with particular
focus on Typhoon Haiyan and the Ebola outbreak throughout 2014. The
program provides communities with crisis recovery support at all
stages, from disaster preparation to urgent relief following an
event through post-crisis rehabilitation. This process is designed
to help build long-term resilience after a
disaster.
For more information about the UPS Foundation's Humanitarian
Relief & Resilience Program, visit UPS.com/Foundation.
About The UPS Foundation
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages
and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the
deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the
world of business. Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a
legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting
programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs.
Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation is responsible for facilitating
community involvement to local, national, and global communities.
In 2014, UPS and its employees, active and retired, invested more
than $104 million in charitable
giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web
at UPS.com/Foundation. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.