FedEx, Direct Relief, International Medical Corps & Heart to Heart International Team Up to Deliver Supplies and Aid to Haiti
October 13 2016 - 2:16PM
Business Wire
More than 30 tons of critical aid is on the ground and in the
hands of relief workers in Haiti. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) delivered
the emergency supplies on board two charter flights this week in an
effort to provide assistance to the people and communities affected
by Hurricane Matthew.
FedEx supported these disaster relief efforts through its
humanitarian organization relationships with Direct Relief,
International Medical Corps and Heart to Heart International. These
organizations have medical staff and disaster relief supplies
pre-positioned in the region.
“The devastating reality is people in Haiti are relying on the
delivery of humanitarian aid for life’s most basic necessities,”
said Jenny Robertson, director of Global Citizenship and Reputation
Management at FedEx. “The FedEx network and our people who power it
are equipped to deliver these critical supplies where they’re
needed most.”
FedEx has worked with Direct Relief for more than a decade to
deliver medical resources during times of disaster. The
organization’s aid filled a charter flight that took off from the
Memphis World Hub and arrived in Port-au-Prince Wednesday, October
12. Supplies included medication, medical equipment, hygiene kits
and tents that can be used as pop-up health facilities.
“Hurricane Matthew dealt a doubly cruel blow to Haiti, causing
tragic loss of life and vastly increased risks and harm while at
the same time damaging the health facilities and infrastructure
critical to responding,” said Thomas Tighe, president and CEO,
Direct Relief. “That's why an aggressive, targeted response is so
important and why FedEx's leadership to take care of the
transportation barrier is such a critically important step.”
A second charter flight landed in Haiti October 13, filled with
35,000 pounds of relief supplies from International Medical Corps
and Heart to Heart International. Together with these two
organizations, FedEx delivered 11,000 hygiene kits, medicines and
medical supplies.
"Heart to Heart International (HHI) is proud of our
long-standing relationship with FedEx. The humanitarian aid on
today’s charter flight includes more than 11,000 personal hygiene
kits that will be distributed to the people in Haiti where HHI is
providing medical care. These hygiene kits play an important role
in preventing the spread of disease, such as cholera,” said Jim
Mitchum, CEO of Heart to Heart International.
With many health facilities damaged, inaccessible, or
non-functional as a result of Hurricane Matthew, the urgently
needed aid will reach the most affected areas of Haiti, including
Grand'Anse and Sud.
“FedEx’s swift action in the wake of Hurricane Matthew makes it
possible for our teams to save lives and alleviate suffering in
some of the hardest hit communities in Haiti,” said Nancy Aossey,
president and CEO of International Medical Corps. “FedEx knows that
speed saves lives, and that every hour counts. They are making it
possible for our teams to deliver urgently needed supplies and
bring lifesaving medical care to those in need, helping stop the
spread of cholera—a disease that has the potential to be far
deadlier than the storm itself.”
The relief effort is part of the company’s FedEx Cares
initiative, through which FedEx will invest $200 million in more
than 200 global communities by 2020 to create opportunities and
deliver positive change around the world.
For more information on the relief effort, please visit our
blog: http://about.van.fedex.com/blog/hurricane-matthew/
Video is available for download at:
http://about.van.fedex.com/media-downloads/
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $58 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx
connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit
about.fedex.com.
About Direct Relief
Established in 1948 with a mission to improve the health and
lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies, Direct Relief
delivers lifesaving medical resources throughout the world—without
regard to politics, religion, ethnic identities, or ability to pay.
With operations spanning more than 70 countries and all 50 states
in the U.S., Direct Relief is the only charitable nonprofit to
obtain Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD)
accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Among other distinctions, Direct Relief earns a perfect score of
100 from independent evaluator Charity Navigator, was listed among
the world's most innovative nonprofits by Fast Company, and has
received the CECP Directors' Award, the Drucker Prize for Nonprofit
Innovation, and the President's Award from Esri for excellence in
GIS mapping. For more information, please visit
https://www.DirectRelief.org.
About Heart to Heart International
Heart to Heart International (HHI) is a nonprofit international
health organization. Since 1992, HHI has delivered medical aid and
supplies worth $1.4 billion to 129 countries, including the United
States. HHI responds to crises and natural disasters both
domestically and internationally by supplying medical relief and
mobilizing volunteers. HHI broadens access to healthcare with
medical education opportunities and lab standards training in the
U.S. and in Haiti, and also works with U.S. safety-net clinics to
increase their capacity by providing medical equipment, supplies
and volunteers that are vital to operations. The organization is a
Charity Navigator 4-Star charity eight years in a row, a BBB
Accredited Charity, and is on the “Philanthropy 400.” HHI is also a
founding member of the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations
(PQMD), and is a member of National Voluntary Organizations Active
in Disaster (VOAD). For more information on programs and ways to
get involved, visit hearttoheart.org and find HHI on Facebook.
About International Medical Corps
Since its inception more than 30 years ago, International
Medical Corps’ mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering
of those impacted by war, natural disaster and disease, by
delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This
approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning
devastated populations to self-reliance. International Medical
Corps has delivered more than $2.2 billion in humanitarian relief
and training in 75 countries since 1984. Today its global staff of
more than 7,000 provides assistance to devastated communities in
the world’s hardest-hit areas, from Syria to Sierra Leone, Iraq to
Afghanistan. For more information visit:
www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org. Also see us on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and Medium.
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