The Mosaic Company is the lead donor of the American Refugee Committee’s first response and assessment in Haiti. Their aim is to provide both immediate and long-term assistance, supporting emergency medical services, triage and mobile communications.
In addition to supporting the American Refugee Committee’s response, Mosaic will also contribute $125,000 to each of the following organizations: Canadian Red Cross, American Red Cross and International Red Cross.
The company also said it will match contributions for each of its 7,400 global employees to relief organizations working to rebuild Haiti.
"As a global company whose mission is to help the world grow the food it needs, our employees everywhere share a great concern for the Haitian people," said Jim Prokopanko, Mosaic’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are partnering with relief organizations that are making an immediate impact, as well as providing a long-term commitment to rebuilding Haiti."
About The Mosaic Company
The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. More information on the company is available at http://www.mosaicco.com.
About The American Refugee Committee
The American Refugee Committee is an international humanitarian aid agency that works to help people take back control of their lives. The partnerships we form with our constituents and supporters provide essential services and economic opportunities to people who have lost everything due to conflict and disaster. The organization has extensive experience in disaster relief, including recent responses to the Tsunami in Thailand and earthquakes and floods in Pakistan. Each year, the American Refugee Committee works with nearly 2.5 million people in Africa and Asia.
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