Givaudan has announced that it will provide additional support to countries most severely affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in 2021 through its COVID-19 Communities Fund.
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Since the fund was created in March 2020, Givaudan has donated over CHF 1 million to help close to 100,000 people in 137 communities around the world. In 2021. an additional CHF 500,000 will be distributed to those most impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
The funds will be made available immediately to the hardest-hit countries to provide access to medical care and basic supplies, such as the purchases of ambulances, ventilators and oxygen concentrators, as well as the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and basic food supplies.
Where the impact is critical, direct donations are being made to enable local organizations to provide food and shelter for surrounding communities.
Gilles Andrier, chief executive officer, said, “As we continue to weather this global health crisis in 2021, Givaudan remains committed to supporting our communities. Some of the countries where we operate are currently among the most severely affected by COVID-19, so it’s only natural that we continue to mobilize resources to help our employees and their communities.”
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