SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND (SAERF)
As we approach the second anniversary of the South Asia earthquake, CECP is proud to play a role in the relief and reconstruction efforts of the earthquake-affected region. As the first initiative of its kind, the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund (SAERF), administered by CECP, successfully brings together corporations, government entities, and nonprofit organizations to create a sustained response to the relief and rebuilding of the region.
The Fund was created following the devastating October 8, 2005 earthquake that rocked the mountainous regions of South Asia, killing approximately 74,000 people and injuring over 70,000. The needs of the survivors of this tragedy were so great that five private sector leaders, supported by President Bush, agreed to launch a nationwide effort to encourage private and corporate donations. These private sector leaders include:
- Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric Co.
- James P. Kelly, Former Chairman and CEO, United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
- Henry A. McKinnell Jr., Ph.D., Former Chairman and CEO, Pfizer Inc.
- Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corp.
- Sanford I. Weill, Chairman Emeritus, Citigroup Inc.
In addition, one representative from the U.S. government and one from the Pakistani-American community serve on the Fund's Advisory Committee.
To date, U.S. corporations have committed more than $116 million in cash and in-kind contributions for earthquake relief and reconstruction. The South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund has collected and committed nearly $20 million in cash to the following organizations for relief and reconstruction:
For more information about the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund, visit www.corporatephilanthropy.org/SAERF.
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