Deutsche Post DHL has launched a relief aid initiative in Japan for relief supplies to bedelivered for free in the regions that were hit by the devastating earthquake and tsunami on 11
March.DHL has committed to inventory, sorting and delivery of relief supplies at its warehouse atNarita International Airport for a month starting from 20th April.
Even more than a month after the disaster, relief supplies from the international community ofstates continue to arrive at Narita airport. DHL has taken over the interim storage of goods at itswarehouse and is coordinating delivery to the disaster area in cooperation with Japaneseauthorities.
DHL Japan President and Representative Director Taketo Yamakawa said: “As Japan comestogether in various capacities to recover from the earthquake and tsunami, DHL is committed todeploying its expertise the best way we know how – by efficiently managing the logistics duringrelief efforts. We are honored to be able to contribute to the country’s reconstruction efforts.”& amp; amp; amp; amp; lt; /p>
Rainer Wend, Managing Director of Policy and Corporate Responsibility at Deutsche Post DHL,commented: “As the largest private logistics company in the world, we want to take responsibilityand support Japan in this difficult situation. So far our staff at Narita Airport have handled anddistributed around five tonnes of food, drinking water and flashlights.”
Within just a few days after the earthquake, Deutsche Post DHL started various relief projectsunder its GoHelp initiative, which is part of its corporate responsibility programme. The companyhas donated 20 tonnes of drinking water, food and baby products via local government offices to theaffected areas.
In addition, DHL has also delivered 30 tonnes of relief supplies on behalf of the EuropeanCommission to Sendai and provided free transport of additional relief supplies that were collectedby NGOs and schools in Japan. Moreover, employee donations worldwide and corporate donations atDHL’s headquarters in Bonn were put together and handed over to the Red Cross.
