Helping others in Nepal Earthquake Relief
Generous in-kind donation of $95,000 will support shelter for survivors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 3, 2015) – The Salvation Army announced today that The UPS Foundation will provide $95,000 toward in-kind transport of tents and mosquito nets to assist with continued relief efforts following the devastating Nepal earthquake on April 25 and recent aftershock. The in-kind support will allow Salvation Army emergency response teams to address the logistical challenges of serving within the landlocked and mountainous country, and coordinate the delivery of urgently needed items to survivors.
“Shelter remains a major concern for Nepal survivors, especially with monsoon season approaching,” said Lieutenant Colonel William Mockabee, Executive Director of The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO). “Thanks to the generous support of The UPS Foundation, our emergency response teams will be able to order and ship mosquito nets and 1,000 high-quality, weatherproof tents for shelter from Pakistan to be distributed to survivors, many of whom are currently sleeping outside.”
Throughout the last 20 years, UPS and The Salvation Army have worked together to help strengthen local communities such as Nepal. Through The UPS Foundation, which annually contributes more than $100 million to philanthropy, UPS has provided emergency funding, technical support, and in-kind assistance to help The Salvation Army respond to humanitarian crises.
In addition to the mosquito nets and tents that will be shipped, The Salvation Army continues to address immediate needs of survivors throughout the region, providing food, shelter, material goods, and emotional and spiritual care.
“We give thanks for our partnership with UPS, and for their commitment to serving communities in crisis through organizations such as The Salvation Army,” said Mockabee.
Monetary donations are the most critical need for survivors. The Salvation Army has set up a designated fund for relief efforts in Nepal. To give, visit salar.my/Nepal or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769). Check donations to Salvation Army World Service Office (designate “Nepal Earthquake”) can be sent to:
International Relief Fund
P.O. Box 418558
Boston, MA 02241-8558
In-kind donations are not being accepted
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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
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