The following is a statement from Mr. Douglas Orane, Chairman & CEO of GraceKennedy Limited
GraceKennedy Limited is pleased to support the international relief effort to assist earthquake ravaged Haiti with a donation of 6,000 cases of canned goods. Also, in response to the overwhelming concern expressed by our employees, the company has pledged to match 2:1 all funds donated by staff of our subsidiaries worldwide.
We are also partnering with the Salvation Army and employees through which we will be channelling individual donations of clothing and other relief items.
We join with all Jamaica, and indeed the world, in extending our heartfelt sympathies to the survivors of this horrific disaster.