Bangkok--3 Dec--Siam PR Consultant
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow) announced today a donation of US$200,000 in the form of cash (including employee matching program), materials and equipment for immediate to long-term recovery and rehabilitation of the Central Philippines region which was hit by Typhoon Haiyan on November 9, 2013. The immediate support to relief efforts, from Dow, will include an emergency power generator to the local water filtration plant in Tacloban City, Leyte province. In addition, a five-day relief food pack and hygiene kit will be distributed to 5,000 victims; and 2,000 pieces of polyurethane mattresses will be distributed in the provinces of Leyte and Samar. Dow will also donate a mobile water filtration unit which will be deployed in the remote calamity stricken sites across Central Philippines as part of the mid-term recovery relief efforts.
In recognition of Dow employees? personal donations to various disaster response organizations, Dow is making a proactive grant of US$50,000 as part of employee matching program to United Way in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) for long-term rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts. The PBSP is a long-time partner of Dow Chemical Philippines.
?It is devastating to learn about the terrible damage and destruction caused by the recent Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines. Our hearts go out to those who have been impacted. Help from the international community including Dow and our employees will help the people in the impacted locations to rebuild their homes, communities and lives. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with them during this extremely challenging period?, said Eddy Setiawan, President for South East Asia and Regional Director for Chemicals, Energy and Performance Materials, Asia Pacific.
Community outreach has been an essential element of The Dow Chemical Company since our founding in 1897. For years our mission has been to be a good neighbor and a trusted partner, making sure we leave a positive impact on every community where we have operations.
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