Nestlé supports aid efforts following Haiti earthquake
Dr. Patricia Wolff, Founder and Executive Director of Meds & Food for Kids (MFK), left and Betsy Cohen, VP, Sustainability for Nestlé Purina PetCare, holding products used in Haiti.
Wednesday 24 February
Nestlé S.A. today announced it will donate CHF 300,000 to Meds & Food for Kids, a St. Louis-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping malnourished children in Haiti. Read the full press release.
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Nestlé’s donations now stand at over USD 2.4 million in products and cash, both from employees and the Company. A majority of cash donations were given to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Wednesday 27 January
As part of Nestlé Dominicana's US $150,000 pledge, Nestlé continues to donate milk and energy drinks which are being distributed through the Red Cross in Haiti.
Thursday 21 January
Nestlé products, including energy drinks, fruit juice and cereals, are currently being distributed through World Vision in Haiti, as part of Nestlé Dominicana's total pledge in food. Other Nestlé product donations include bottled water and food from Nestlé organisations across the world. In addition, Nestlé employees have pledged or donated an estimated US $500,000 in cash, with more contributions continuing to roll in daily.
Products being loaded onto trucks at Nestlé Dominicana bound for Haiti. Picture: Diego Blanco Jr. More images on our
Flickr photostreamWednesday 20 January
Nestlé has identified the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as the preferred partner for Nestlé employee donations.
Nestlé Dominicana has pledged to donate US $150,000 of food. Products are now being delivered to the earthquake zone for distribution by World Vision. More updates.
Monday 18 January
Nestlé Dominicana has sent its first truckload of food to earthquake-stricken Haiti. Valued at around US $25,000-$30,000, the food was passed to the World Vision charity for distribution to the affected areas.
In addition, Nestlé Waters has sent 20 truckloads of Poland Spring bottled water for shipment to Haiti this week, with a further 50 truckloads on their way.
Thursday 14 January
Nestlé in the Dominican Republic had pledged to supply US $150,000 of food products and a further US $100,000 in cash following the earthquake which hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, 12 January.
The 7.0-magnitude quake – which struck about 15km (10 miles) south-west of Port-au-Prince – has caused thousands of deaths and extensive structural damage.
Products including Supligen, a liquid meal supplement, and milk were earmarked for supply to support the disaster relief efforts and communities affected by the earthquake. Nestlé had further pledged to donate US $1 million in bottled water, and is working with aid organisations to ensure the bottled water urgently reaches those most in need.
Nestlé, which has had a strong presence in Haiti for over 50 years, also set up a crisis committee at its headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland. The committee will monitor the situation to coordinate the Nestlé response.
On an individual level, Nestlé employees from different countries have contributed to the aid effort. Nestlé Dominicana will work with local aid organisations to decide on the distribution. Employees in the Dominican Republic also came forward to donate blood.
Related information:
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
World Vision
Nestlé Waters USA