ATLANTA, April 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UPS
Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today
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.
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