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Amway extends its support to India’s fight against Covid, Pledges US $1 million

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New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) Amway, one of the leading FMCG direct selling companies, pledges to stand in solidarity with India. In response to the impact of the pandemic’s second wave, which has hit the country at large, Amway is donating US $1 million (approx. INR 7.50 crores) to support the COVID relief efforts.
The donation amount will be used to facilitate COVID-19 resources such as ventilators, oxygen concentrators among others, to accelerate the COVID 19 relief work.

Commenting on Amway’s contribution, Milind Pant, CEO, Amway Global said “India is in the hearts and minds of Amway’s global family. To our colleagues and friends across India, know that we are committed to supporting you during these tough times. Thank you for your courage and determination throughout the pandemic. We will get through this together and emerge even stronger. With the support of the Founding Families, as well as Executive Leadership, Amway Corporation contributed $750k to the US Chamber’s foundation to provide aid to the country.”

Supporting a sustainable approach, Anshu Budhraja, CEO, Amway India, said “We have been supporting all our distributors, customers and employees during this entire period of pandemic. Over the last one year, we have been working together with our 550,000 distributors and 1000 employees across the country and raised USD 338k (INR 2.5 crores) of support for our front-line workers and community. This additional amount of USD 1mn (INR 7.5 crs) will arm us even more to work with and support the country both at the Center and states level. Proud that our distributors and employees have spent countless voluntary hours supporting various community initiatives to help spread message of immunity and preventive healthcare in the country.”
So far, Amway has made a total contribution of close to US $1.35 million (approx. INR 10 crores) towards COVID-19 relief funds.

Furthermore, to safeguard and support its employees, Amway India has taken critical measures, including mass vaccination drive, access to medical services, and absorption of medical expenses and providing centers for affected employee(s) recovery, among others.
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