WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergency supplies donated by Chevron, operating in El Salvador under its Texaco brand, will arrive this weekend to Salvadoran communities struggling in the aftermath of devastating Hurricane Ida, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) announced.
"We applaud Chevron as it continues to answer the call for help during natural disasters and humanitarian crises," says John Sanbrailo, PADF's Executive Director. "I urge others to follow its lead and help our neighbors."
Thousands of hurricane victims in the department of La Paz located along the coast will receive food and hygiene kits, which contain basic living supplies and toiletries.
"We are proud and humbled to be able to respond to the call for relief supplies following such devastation," says Mauricio Nicholls, general manager, retail and commercial and industrial, Caribbean, Central America and Andean regions for Chevron Products Company. "Thanks to PADF's response effort, we hope to help these communities rise again."
Hurricane Ida swept across El Salvador on Nov. 6 and 7, leaving in its wake more than 14,000 homeless and nearly 150 dead. Dozens of people are still missing. Thirteen provinces are affected by mudslides, flooding and wind damage. President Mauricio Funes declared a state of emergency Sunday night.
Chevron is a founding member of PADF's Disaster Management and Emergency Response Program (DMERP), a unique program designed to engage the private sector in disaster relief efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean. Working with PADF, Chevron has provided much needed help in Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Haiti and Nicaragua, among others.
PADF is inviting other companies to support its relief efforts in El Salvador. Individuals who want to donate are encouraged to visit www.PanAmericanRelief.org.
"Pan American Relief is a safe, secure website set up by PADF so everyone can play a role during a natural disaster," says Sanbrailo.
About PADF
PADF is an independent, non-profit organization that creates public-private partnerships to assist the least advantaged people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through these partnerships and as an affiliate of the Organization of American States (OAS), PADF creates economic opportunities, strengthens communities and prepares for and responds to natural disasters. Having worked in every country in the region, PADF engages community-based groups, governments and the private sector in the process of implementing appropriate solutions for sustainable development.
In the past year, more than 5.6 million people in 18 countries benefited from PADF and its programs. www.padf.org
About Chevron
Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business across the globe. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 62,000 employees who operate across the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops and commercializes the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
SOURCE Pan American Development Foundation
