Water Missions International has teamed with International Aid to provide safe, clean drinking water and medical services to the people of Iraq. FedEx Express has transported four Living Water Treatment Systems from Charleston, SC and three portable medical clinics from Spring Lakes, Mich. to FedEx’s Superhub in Memphis. The equipment was then flown to Kuwait, via Paris and Dubai, where it will await transfer to Iraq.
“FedEx's generous offer to provide the transportation allows us to provide more water systems to the people of Iraq," said George Greene, co-founder and CEO of Water Missions International. "Because of their cooperation, several Iraqi communities will have safe and sustainable water sources; preventing the spread of deadly water-borne illnesses, especially among their children."
"FedEx Express is proud to leverage our global network and international expertise to deliver clean drinking water and medical care to the people of Iraq," said Robert Elliott, president, FedEx Express EMEA. "The company has a long history of helping people in need. We are honored to assist Water Missions International with this critical and potentially life-saving shipment."
The water systems are designated for communities in and around Kirkuk, Basra, Mosul and Baghdad. The water situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate and humanitarian efforts are severely restricted for security reasons.
These portable water treatment systems are simple to operate and can reduce diseases by removing waterborne pathogens. The systems treat existing surface or ground water to support a community or hospital of up to 4,000 people. WMI engineers will be dispatched to assist with setup and training.
Co-founders of WMI, George and Molly Greene, sold their environmental company, General Engineering Laboratories, to start WMI after learning about the global water crisis. WMI, headquartered in Charleston SC, is a nonprofit engineering organization that provides safe and sustainable water solutions for developing countries and disaster areas.
WMI has programs in ten countries, including Honduras and Afghanistan. WMI is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, foundations, churches and businesses.
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., provides 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee. The company’s air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world’s largest express transportation company, providing transportation of more than 3.1 million items to over 210 countries each working day.
FedEx Express employs approximately 138,000 employees and has more than 55,500 drop-off locations, 652 aircraft and more than 44,200 vehicles in its integrated global network. (menareport.com)
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