Land Rover supports global initiative

Source: Redcross.org

Land Rover and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have launched a new global initiative, under the theme ‘Reaching Vulnerable People Around the World’ to help vulnerable people over the next three years.

The vehicle company will be giving support to help run community-based programmes in fifteen countries – with a particular focus on two humanitarian programmes in Sierra Leone and China. In total, Land Rover’s support will provide vital help to over 120,000 vulnerable people in Sierra Leone and China.

Land Rover’s support will enable the Sierra Leone Red Cross to reach remote communities, improve access to health care and safe water, and support young people recovering from the effects of civil war. This global initiative will also support the Red Cross Society of China’s HIV awareness programmes in the country’s worst-affected provinces.

Responding to Pakistan floods

In response to the worsening situation in Pakistan, Land Roveris donating six Defender 110 station wagons to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to help the disaster relief operation. Many roads and bridges have been badly damaged, leaving many areas cut off from normal transport links. The vehicles will be used to deliver aid in the form of food, clean water, shelter and medical supplies to thousands of people in need. Jaguar Land Rover employees have also been raising money to support the relief operation through the British Red Cross.

Since 2007, Land Rover has donated 60 vehicles, raised over £2.5 million and helped the Red Cross reach nearly 100,000 people.

Phil Popham, Land Rover managing director, said: "We are proud to again be working in partnership with the Red Cross on important humanitarian initiatives such as these.

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