FedEx Express (FedEx) has celebrated “50 days of Caring” undertaking community service programmes across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region. This was part of a series of initiatives taking place during the countdown to the company’s 50th birthday on April 17 this year.

 

Over 1,000 FedEx volunteers and their families across 21 AMEA markets including Australia, Bahrain, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mainland China, Nigeria, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam and Zambia undertook a variety of community-based activities focusing on sustainability and environmental protection, education, welfare, and support for the underserved. 

 

Some of the programmes undertaken include: 

•Packing a total of 4,800 boxes of essential food items in Egypt and the UAE this Ramadan for the less fortunate.  

•Beach clean-ups in the UAE, Bahrain, India, Mainland China, and Australia to reduce waste and build cleaner coastal communities.

•Trash collection drives in the UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, and Japan to help deliver a cleaner, trash-free environment.

•Planting trees in Saudi Arabia, India, Mainland China, Singapore, Vietnam and addition of plants and shrubs around the office facility in Kuwait.

•Meal distribution in India as part of Akshay Patra midday meal programme, providing nutritious food to the underserved.

•Giving old fabrics in Thailand, including FedEx retired uniforms in Indonesia a new life through upcycling programmes. 

 

Connected world

“At FedEx, we believe that a connected world is a better world. Over our first five decades, we’ve helped people and businesses thrive and that includes contributing our resources and our network wherever we can to make a positive difference,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region at FedEx Express. 

 

“I’m incredibly proud to see the impact our team members have made in contributing to a Better World as part of our anniversary celebrations. What unites our team members is our drive to deliver the best results for our customers, our communities, and to build a more sustainable world. We are committed to creating a future that is as transformative as our first five decades have been.”

 

To mark 50 years since FedEx was founded in 1973, the company is continuing to organise events and share stories that celebrate its team members, shine a spotlight on its customers, and give the world a glimpse into what’s next.-- TradeArabia News Service