Rio Tinto Increases Donation to Australian Red Cross for Bushfire Relief and Recovery Efforts
January 03 2020 - 12:36AM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto has donated a further A$750,000 to the Red Cross’
disaster relief and recovery efforts that are supporting people
affected by Australia’s bushfire crisis. It adds to the A$250,000
Rio Tinto donated to the Red Cross in November, bringing the
company’s total donation to A$1 million.
The funds will be used to help Red Cross emergency service teams
provide vital support to impacted communities including:
- safe places to take shelter;
- psychological first aid to reduce trauma;
- information and practical assistance through the time it can
take to recover; and
- longer-term recovery programmes in affected communities.
Since November 2019, hundreds of Red Cross emergency personnel –
mostly volunteers – have manned relief and evacuation centres in
bushfire impacted communities around the country.
Rio Tinto is also providing employees involved in current
volunteer firefighting efforts with full leave entitlements.
Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “With the escalation
in the bushfire crisis, which has caused devastation for many
Australians, we have increased our donation to A$1 million to
support the Red Cross in its tireless work caring for affected
communities.
“We are also ensuring any of our employees involved in
firefighting and relief efforts are supported throughout this
period with full leave entitlements.
“Beyond these steps announced today, we will continue to explore
ways to help impacted communities in this time of need.”
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