CHICAGO, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA]
today announced a $10 million
emergency assistance package for India to support the country's response to the
current surge in COVID-19 cases. The assistance from Boeing will be
directed to organizations providing relief, including medical
supplies and emergency healthcare for communities and families
battling COVID-19. The Boeing team in India totals 3,000 employees, in addition to
valued local customers, suppliers, and business partners.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated communities across the
globe, and our hearts go out to our friends in India who are going through a very difficult
time. Boeing is a global citizen, and in India we are directing our pandemic response
to the communities most impacted by this recent surge of cases,"
said Dave Calhoun, president and
chief executive officer of The Boeing Company.
Boeing will partner with local and international relief
organizations to deploy the $10
million to the areas of greatest need in consultation with
medical, government and public health experts.
Boeing employees also have an opportunity to donate personally
to charitable organizations supporting COVID-19 relief in
India. As part of the Boeing Gift
Match program, the company will match monetary donations dollar for
dollar, extending the reach of assistance being provided to the
Indian people.
"Boeing not only stands in solidarity with the Indian people in
their effort to confront this pandemic, we will be a part of the
solution," added Calhoun. "We will continue to monitor the pandemic
response in India and work to
support our employees, customers, and partners through this
crisis."
Boeing's presence in India
stretches more than seven decades and encompasses the Tata-Boeing
joint venture, which manufactures parts and major components for
products across the enterprise portfolio. Boeing's local community
engagement in India positively
impacts more than 300,000 lives in-country through investments in
education, health and sanitation, skills development, and outreach
programs.
For more information about Boeing's work in India, visit www.boeing.co.in.
For more information about Boeing's philanthropic efforts,
please visit the Company's Global Engagement website.
Contact
Boeing Communications
media@boeing.com
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