The UPS Foundation Commits $1 Million and Activates Disaster Relief Network to Support Immediate Needs and Long-term Recovery...
09 Septembre 2019 - 6:25PM
- Funding and in-kind transport of urgently needed supplies in
motion to support impacted communities in The Bahamas and the
U.S.
- Response teams are bringing relief, recovery and
reconstruction planning.
The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs
for UPS (NYSE: UPS), announced today it has engaged its network of
preeminent relief organizations and committed $1 million for
Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. UPS and The UPS Foundation are
working with the non-profit and United Nations relief organizations
to deliver urgently-needed humanitarian supplies and support to
communities in The Bahamas and the U.S. east coast impacted by
Hurricane Dorian.
Confirmed as the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, the
storm continued to churn over The Bahamas for more than 48 hours,
progressing at a mere one mile per hour, and generating massive
flooding and destruction. The northwest islands of Abaco and Grand
Bahama, home to 70,000 people, were the most impacted, with large
areas entirely decimated by the wind and water. As the storm ripped
up the east coast of the U.S., storm surges, tornadoes and
widespread power outages accompanied its path. Search and rescue
efforts continue as responders work their way through the affected
communities.
On September 7th, a UPS humanitarian charter flight arrived at
the international airport in Nassau, The Bahamas, delivering nearly
20 metric tons of emergency supplies for children and families left
reeling by Hurricane Dorian. The shipment included shelter, hygiene
and water purification emergency supplies provided by UNICEF and
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC).
With a focus on both immediate and long-term relief, The UPS
Foundation is working in collaboration with its network of disaster
relief organizations to address the urgent needs created by the
storm, including:
- American Red Cross, The International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Bahamas Red Cross, to
provide emergency support in The Bahamas and the U.S.
- UNICEF, providing safe water for over 9,500 children and
families. The initial shipment included water tanks, 400,000 water
purification tablets and other supplies.
- The Salvation Army, which is working to provide shelter, food
distribution and assistance to first responders.
- World Food Programme, to provide them with logistics support as
needed.
- St. Bernard Project (SBP), providing funding for recovery and
reconstruction planning, and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy,
for mid- to long-term recovery efforts in The Bahamas.
- Toolbank, providing tools for Team Rubicon and other voluntary
agencies in the Bahamas. UPS is also standing by to transport the
Toolbank Disaster Services Trailer to impacted communities along
the U.S. east coast.
“It’s times like this when we are most grateful and honored to
support the relief organizations and first responders helping to
save lives and serve communities when they need us most,” said
Eduardo Martinez, UPS chief diversity and inclusion officer and
president of The UPS Foundation. “These efforts are just the
beginning of our commitment to the long-term recovery of the
impacted areas.”
UPS and The UPS Foundation are also coordinating in-kind
shipments of shelter and medical supplies, hygiene kits, personal
protection equipment, tools and other relief items in coordination
with UNICEF, Good360, Toolbank USA, American Red Cross, IFRC,
Salvation Army, and MAP International, among others.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is
committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the
environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Fortune magazine’s Most Valuable Brand in Transportation;
and top rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility,
the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll
Reputation Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards.
The company can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com
and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. The
company’s sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be
found at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. Learn more about
our sustainability efforts at ups.com/sustainability. To get UPS
news direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS,
visit ups.com/ship.
About The UPS Foundation
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 leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible
for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and
global communities. In 2018, UPS and its employees, active and
retired, invested more than $114.9 million in charitable giving
around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web
at UPS.com/Foundation and
@UPS_Foundation on Twitter.
June Holder
404-828-4805
jholder@ups.com
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