Special flight to take off October 25th with 50,000 kilogrammes of humanitarian aid for hurricane Stan victims…
Special flight to take off October 25th with 50,000 kilogrammes of humanitarian aid for hurricane Stan victims. Additional aid material will be shipped on regular Iberia flights to Guatemala the aid flight is possible thanks to cooperation between Iberia, its employees` relief organisation Mano a Mano (Hand to Hand), the Guatemalan embassy in Madrid, and a large number of companies, institutions, and private individuals.
Private companies, association, public agencies, and individuals have contributed to this effort. Spain`s airport and air traffic control agency AENA announced today that it is waiving all fees for the special flight. Other contributors include CEPSA, Repsol, CLH, CAFARES, the Rotary Club, Laborotios Alter, Coca Cola Foundation, Legalitas, Farmamundi, the Madrid Hoteliers Association, and Dinotec Sama S.L, along with numerous private individuals. Guatemalan authorities have also waived all charges and fees for this flight, and the flight crew is made up of volunteers.
The 50,000 kilogrammes of aid includes infant foods and adult food rations, health products such as fungicide, oral anti-dehydration serums, baby formula, drinking water, and blankets.
The target of 50,000 kilogrammes of aid for the special flight has been surpassed, so all additional material will be shipped aboard regular Iberia flights. People wishing to cooperate can be assured that all contributions will reach their intended destination.
Mano a Mano was created spontaneously by Iberia employees in 1994 to bring humanitarian aid where needed in countries reached by Iberia. All Iberia employees involved in this effort and with other Mano a Mano projects are volunteers.
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