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Cargill donates a total of US $500,000 for Yolanda relief rehabilitation efforts

Employees respond to disaster by volunteering at affected area

MANILA, Philippines 16 December, 2013: Cargill, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services, continues its efforts to aid the survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) by giving an additional US $120,000 (PHP 5.2 million) to support the immediate relief and rehabilitation operations in affected areas.This takes the total amount of donation to US $500,000.

Cargill responded immediately when the company learnt of the impact of the Typhoon on the lives of the people in The Philippines by giving its first donation of US $100, 000. In the week following, its employees actively participated in various on-site volunteer projects, such as the re-packing and distribution of relief goods in Capiz and Ormoc City in Leyte and, most recently, Bantayan Islands in Cebu.

Partnering with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest corporate-led, non-profit social development foundation in the Philippines, the cash donation will be used to deliver life-saving and early recovery assistance, including food and comfort packs that adhere to the internationally-accepted SPHERE standard in disaster response. The funds will also be used to distribute shelter repair kits which are intended to help mend survivors damaged houses.

We deeply sympathize with those who have been affected by the recent disaster and remain committed to standing by them by ensuring that their basic needs are fulfilled, said Philip Soliven, Cargills Philippines -resident, who shared that the company also is developing long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction programs to create livelihood opportunities for the affected communities.

To date, the company has raised more than US5$00,000 (PHP 21.5 million) for its Yolanda relief efforts, including a US $130,000 (PHP 5.6 million) contribution to the United Nations World Food Programmes (WFP) emergency response plan.

Giving back to the impacted communities is reflective of how we conduct our business at Cargill and how we measure our success, adds Soliven.

Founded in 1865, Cargill entered the Philippine market in 1947. It established its first office in the countrywhich was also its first in Asiain 1948. Presently headquartered in Makati City, Cargill Philippines local operations include animal nutrition, grain and oilseed origination, processing and marketing, and food and beverage ingredients.

About Cargill

Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and nearly 150 years of experience. We have 142,000 employees in 67 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.

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