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Direct Relief International Receives Critical Support for Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

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Direct Relief International has received critical support from FedEx and numerous corporations for its efforts to assist victims of the Haiti earthquake. FedEx will cover all air freight shipping costs for Direct Relief's response, transporting 20 pallets of medical aid to Port-au-Prince. Over 35 corporations, including Google, Amgen Foundation, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, have donated materials or financial support for the relief efforts. This support enables relief efforts to be scaled up, stretching the financial contributions from thousands of individuals.

Key Takeaways:

  • FedEx will cover all air freight shipping costs for Direct Relief's response, providing critical logistical support for the relief efforts.
  • 20 pallets of medical aid will be transported by FedEx from Direct Relief to Port-au-Prince, where it will be received by partner clinics and hospitals.
  • More than 35 corporations, including Google, Amgen Foundation, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, have donated materials or financial support for Direct Relief's Haiti earthquake response.
  • Direct Relief International's efforts to assist victims of the Haiti earthquake were bolstered by the support of corporations, which enables relief efforts to be scaled up.
  • The support from these companies stretches further the financial contributions from thousands of individuals who have also contributed over the past 24 hours.
  • Direct Relief's Haiti Earthquake Response update page lists the companies supporting Direct Relief's relief efforts in Haiti.
  • Two large containers of medical material aid from Direct Relief International arrived in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday as part of ongoing humanitarian health programs in Haiti.

Statistics:

  • 20 pallets of medical aid will be transported by FedEx from Direct Relief to Port-au-Prince.
  • Over 35 corporations have donated materials or financial support for Direct Relief's Haiti earthquake response.
  • Thousands of individuals have contributed financially to Direct Relief's relief efforts in Haiti over the past 24 hours.
  • More than two million people were reported to have been affected by the quake and subsequent tremors.
  • Direct Relief has provided over $1 billion in privately funded humanitarian aid since 2000.

Sources:

  • AScribe Newswire
  • Direct Relief International's Haiti Earthquake Response update page: http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyResponse/2010/EarthquakeHaiti.aspx
  • Forbes
  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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