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Fonterra gives $100,000 to typhoon relief

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Fonterra has donated $100,000 to ChildFund New Zealand to support its relief and recovery efforts in the Philippines following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan.
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The money will provide desperately needed food, water and essential hygiene items and help to establish safe spaces for children.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings said the co-operative is encouraging its farmers and employees to donate.

Donations to ChildFund’s Philippines Emergency Appeal can be made by calling 0800 223 111 or online at www.childfund.org.nz.

ChildFund’s initial emergency response is in three of the hardest-hit areas: Ormoc, Roxas and Tacloban, its Asia programmes manager Sally Hewlett said.

“ChildFund’s emergency response team were among the first international aid workers to reach the city of Ormoc and are reporting almost total devastation.

“The chaotic conditions will be frightening for already vulnerable children so we urgently need to set up safe spaces and get aid to them.”

ChildFund, which has worked in the Philippines for nearly 60 years, is coordinating its relief efforts closely with its local partners, other aid agencies and the government.

Since 2011 Fonterra has partnered with ChildFund to improve overall development of children under the age of five living in extreme poverty in Asia by supporting integrated early childhood development services with health and education activities and rehabilitating early childhood centres.

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