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Posted on June 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE
June 12, 2018
The Starbucks Foundation has donated $100,000 to CARE’s ongoing relief and recovery efforts to help victims of the Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala; Starbucks customers in the U.S. can join the effort by donating to CARE via the Starbucks mobile app
Starbucks will support long-term rebuilding by donating healthy coffee trees to farmers impacted in the Antigua region
Beginning today, Starbucks customers across the U.S. can use the Starbucks mobile app to donate to urgent relief and recovery efforts in Guatemala following the devastating eruption of the Fuego Volcano which claimed more than 110 lives, Read More “Starbucks Supports Guatemala Volcano Relief Efforts and Invites Customers to Donate via Mobile App”
Posted on May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018 (Seattle) –– World Vision United States has named Edgar Sandoval as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Sandoval, 53, has served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer for the past three years. He will assume his new duties on October 1. Sandoval will take over from Richard E. Stearns, who announced his retirement in January.
“Edgar embodies World Vision’s core values and has demonstrated his commitment to the mission of World Vision since he joined three years ago,” said Dr. Joan Singleton, World Vision U.S. Board Chair. “He has a consistent track record of delivering Read More “World Vision U.S. names Edgar Sandoval as New President”
Posted on May 22, 2018
VillageReach has been awarded $14.7 million by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen the last mile supply chain in Mozambique. This 5-year cooperative agreement will support the development of a more streamlined and effective distribution system to address chronic logistics and transport challenges at the local level.
“We know how to improve health and save lives with existing treatments, but often they aren’t available where they are needed most,” said Emily Bancroft, President of VillageReach. “This new award will allow us to work with our partners to implement new approaches that make sure that everyone in Mozambique Read More “USAID awards VillageReach $14.7 million for Last Mile Supply Chain Project”