Disaster Relief:
 In
the wake of flooding or other natural disasters, providing access
to safe drinking water is one of the most important preventive measures
that can be taken to reduce the risk of outbreaks of water-borne
diseases such as cholera and typhoid. The Chlorine Chemistry Foundation®
continues a long standing partnership between the chlorine industry
and the American Red Cross to help meet this critical need. Launched
in 1996 by the Chlorine Chemistry Division of the American Chemistry
Council, this partnership has provided funding and chlorine based
materials, including disinfectants, PVC pipe, plastic sheeting,
and water containers to assist relief efforts.
Haiti Earthquake Relief
The American Chemistry Council, through its Chlorine Chemistry Foundation, is coordinating donations to the humanitarian group International Action (IA) to aid earthquake-ravaged Haiti. IA has an established effort to address safe drinking water challenges in Haiti, including a project to install and maintain tablet chlorinators for community water systems. Following the January 12 earthquake, IA supplied data on locations and capacities of water systems in the capital city. IA is helping the U.S. task force rebuild the water system in Port-au-Prince and make chlorine stored in the city available to save lives in the crisis.
Hurricane Katrina Response
The U.S. chlorine industry provided critical assistance in the
aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which devastated communities
along the Gulf Coast. Mobilizing contributions from companies and
individuals, the Chlorine Chemistry Foundation donated funds to
support American Red Cross relief efforts. In addition, the Chlorine
Chemistry Division of the American Chemistry Council and the Chlorine
Institute helped mobilize their member companies to donate household
bleach, water treatment chemicals and other chlorine-based products
to the Red Cross and other relief organizations working in the region.
[Read more about American
Red Cross hurricane relief efforts.]
Tsunami Relief
Within days after the December 26, 2004 tsunami disaster struck
South Asia and Eastern Africa, the Chlorine Chemistry Division of
the American Chemistry Council, Euro Chlor, their member companies
and individuals began donating funds via the Chlorine Chemistry
Foundation to support relief efforts being carried out by the American
Red Cross. The Chlorine Chemistry Foundation donated more than $150,000,
specifically to aid water and sanitation programs. Our contributions
supported both immediate relief efforts and rebuilding water and
sanitation infrastructure in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives
and Thailand.
[Read more about American
Red Cross tsunami relief efforts.]
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