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USAgNet - March 09, 2010
U.S. poultry processing giant Tyson Foods and its employees have donated $250,000 to disaster relief efforts in Haiti.
Tyson employees contributed $120,000 and the company provided funds of $130,000. The total contribution was given to representatives of The Salvation Army, which has been providing assistance to Haiti
in the aftermath of a major earthquake that struck the island January 12.
In addition to the financial contribution, Tyson's Fort Worth, Texas, plant is providing 15,000 gallons of water to Haiti through the non-profit relief organization Feed the Children.
"Like others, we were shocked and saddened by the devastation experienced by the people of Haiti and wanted to do something to help," said Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods. "I'm proud
of our people and our company for joining others around the world in the effort to fund continuing relief efforts there."
The Salvation Army is one of the largest social service organizations in Haiti. It operates schools, clinics, a hospital, feeding programs, children's homes and other activities through community centers across
the country.
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