A soldier palletizes water to be air-dropped in Haiti.
After a week of urgent calls and logistical hurdles, FIJI Water is now able to donate more than 136,000 liters of water to the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti. Given the disrupted infrastructure throughout the country, our biggest challenge was coordinating the transportation of the much-needed water. Thanks to the United States Military, specifically the Fort Bragg base in North Carolina, we are now assured that the water will reach those who need it so desperately.
When Fort Bragg’s chief of supply called to offer transportation for our water, we jumped at the opportunity. Within 48 hours, eight trucks carrying 150 pallets of FIJI Water arrived at Fort Bragg. The water is being prepared for shipment now; it will be air-dropped and marked “For Humanitarian Aid Only” — which means the water will go directly to the people of Haiti.
We’d like to give a special thanks to the dedicated U.S. Military officers for their time and support.
Take a look at some pictures of the water delivery to Haiti on our Facebook page.
Please feel free to read more at The Huffington Post. You can also read about our previous commitments to the relief efforts, most notably to Partners in Health, as well as how you can help.
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