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What: |
UPS's multi-million-dollar global disaster preparedness and relief strategy supported by substantial financial grants, in-kind services, and logistics expertise. |
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Why:
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To have a global impact, reach disproportionately underserved populations, minimize human suffering and speed economic recovery when disasters strike by supporting innovative non-government organizations (NGO's) including:
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By the numbers:
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$9,000,000 |
Total estimated value of UPS's commitment to disaster preparedness (first-year expenses) |
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345,000 |
UPS employees in the US provided Safe America's Drill Down for Safety materials to prepared themselves and their families in case of disaster |
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2,093,920 |
Number of people who will have increased ability to cope with the risks of environmental stress and natural disasters with UPS's support |
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18,000 |
Number of people receiving delivery aid by UPS improving efficiencies of AidMatrix's transportation platform |
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20 |
Number of UPS employees trained as LETS emergency responders prepared for deployment in support of World Food Programme in the aftermath of major natural disasters |
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75,900 |
Number of people served by The American Red Cross affected by in-kind and financial support from UPS |
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2,000,000 |
Number of additional people receiving food aid as a result of UPS improving CARE's regional/local supply chains for food distribution |
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$2-3 million, annually |
Operational savings achieved by CARE with UPS's support |
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580,000,000 |
Number of children potentially assisted through UPS's emergency preparedness efforts with UNICEF offices and their partners in the Asia-Pacific region |