Bangkok--20 Jan--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
FedEx to Move Thousands of Pounds of Critical Supplies for Charitable Organizations
Over the next several days, FedEx will donate $700,000 in in-kind transportation to move more than 350,000 pounds of relief supplies to the devastated area. There is a critical need for such basic items as tarps, blankets, cook sets, hygiene kits, collapsible water bottles, medical supplies, food, water and shelter. FedEx is using its logistical expertise to ensure that these life-saving shipments arrive as quickly as possible.
FedEx team members load medical aid supplies from Direct Relief International destined to reach victims of the Haiti earthquake onto a FedEx flight out of Los Angeles International airport
Working hand-in-hand with World Vision, FedEx team members will build, load and transport 150,000 pounds of relief supplies aboard a dedicated Boeing MD-11 aircraft. The relief flight is scheduled to depart Denver, CO early Monday morning and will arrive later that day in the Dominican Republic.
Other weekend efforts include:
- Heart to Heart: 20,000 pounds of medical supplies will be trucked to Miami to await transport to the Dominican Republic.
- Direct Relief International: 16,000 pounds of medical supplies will be loaded onto FedEx aircraft in Los Angeles and will arrive in Haiti on Monday.
- Water Missions: 25,000 pounds of equipment, including 25 solar-powered water purification units and 6 solar-power panels are destined to reach Haiti on Sunday.
- American Red Cross: 150,000 pounds of family care kits will move in next few days.
FedEx has a long history of using its global network to deliver important and life-saving aid and support to lessen the pain and loss experienced by victims of natural disasters. Recent relief efforts include $300,000 in cash contributions and $500,000 of in-kind shipping to deliver aid to victims of the earthquake in China.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. address and to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee.
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For further information, please contact:
Stacey Han, Senior Corporate Communications Specialist,
FedEx Korea, Thailand and Indochina,
Tel: + 82 2 738 4939 Email:
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OR Aziam Burson-Marsteller: James Best or Supawadee Srirojpinyo
Tel: 02 252 9871 Email:
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