DHL shipped 15 tonnes of relief supplies from Hong Kong to Chengdu in the earthquake ravaged province of Sichuan at the weekend for two aid agencies - the Hong Kong Red Cross and the Crossroads Foundation.
The shipping of medical gloves, waterproof fabrics, blankets, sleeping bags, temporary shelters, and other resources is supported by DHL's joint venture partners - Air Hong Kong and Transmile.
The supplies were assembled in Hong Kong and airlifted to the Red Cross Society in Sichuan Province to assist in the humanitarian effort.
"We're privileged to support Red Cross and Crossroads Foundation in their relief and rebuilding efforts for the affected communities - in a situation like this, we hope efforts of our people and our skill set can help make a difference," said Dan McHugh, CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific.
DHL and the international community are joined by a common purpose to alleviate the difficulties faced by vulnerable communities affected by natural disasters.
The company, through its Disaster Response Team (DRT), has been mobilised to assist in managing a common humanitarian warehouse identified by the United Nations (UN) in Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis.
DHL has also airlifted over nine tonnes of emergency supplies for global humanitarian agency Mercy Corps from Seattle to Bangkok intended for Myanmar and China where the agency is operating on-the-ground relief efforts.
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