MEDIA RELEASE: 27/10/2009
IGA Loads Ship With $100,000 Worth
Of Food For Tsunami-Affected Samoa
IGA supermarkets
have delivered
48
tonnes
of much-needed
food, grocery and household
supplies to those affected by the tsunamis in Samoa
and Tonga. The 50 pallets of food are
leaving Garden Island in Sydney today on the HMAS Tobruk.
The food, including rice and tinned seafood, were selected in consultation with Caritas
Australia’s local partners in Samoa, who are participating in the relief effort
and will distribute
the food to needy families.
Mr Mick Daly, National IGA Retailer Chairman said, “IGA plays an active role in their local
communities and our retailers and distribution partner have acted immediately, using the
group’s successful national Community Chest program to help provide emergency relief to assist
those affected by the tsunami”.
Media Enquiries and RSVP’s:
Diana at City PR on 0401 216 063
The Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development
24-32 O’Riordan St, Alexandria, NSW, Australia, 2015 Toll Free 1800 024 413 Facsimile 1800 887 895
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