FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Food For All, the industry's nonprofit anti-hunger organization, said last week it would accept donations intended to assist tsunami victims in Asia, and make certain funds are well applied.
directly to the victims. It is the case that billions of dollars are being pledged to tsunami relief; however, much of this money will go to governments for cleaning up and rebuilding the infrastructure," said Zegar.
FFA's effort will be to channel money to help victims with short- and long-term solutions. FFA will work through its well-established non-governmental organization (NGO) network to ensure all funds are used appropriately, he said.
"Food For All has a great deal of experience in working with international organizations, such as by leading the food industry's efforts during the 1985 Ethiopian famine," said Steve Smith, FFA vice chairman, and president and CEO of Food City/K-VA-T.
FFA has pledged to publish information about where all donated money was directed, and for what purpose.
For more information, call Tracey Taylor at (703) 237-3677 or e-mail [email protected]. Also, see www.foodforall.org.
