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Henry Dunant Award
Citi and Citi Foundation
Monday, June 04, 2007 — Following the deadly 2004 South Asia tsunami, Citi joined with the Red Cross and other agencies to support emergency relief and recovery in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Citi's assistance is making it possible to create health posts so people can receive basic health services at the same places they buy and trade food and supplies. Citi's partnership with the Red Cross and Mercy Corps is increasing the technical capacity of local microfinance institutions to provide savings and loan services to households and small businesses.
In October 2005, after an earthquake jolted Pakistan, Citi supported a joint program between the American Red Cross and the Pakistan Red Crescent to rebuild five health and community facilities and implement health programs in one of the worst-affected areas.
In gratitude for these and other humanitarian relief efforts, the American Red Cross presented Citi and the Citi Foundation with the Henry Dunant Award. Michael Andrews, vice president and director of international business affairs for Citi, accepted the award on behalf of Citi and the Citi Foundation.
"I'm humbled to be in the presence of people who have dedicated their entire lives to this effort. I wish we could do more," he said. "We will help in any way we can to rebuild people's lives and help them move forward."
Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman, started the Red Cross Movement in 1863 after witnessing the aftermath of a fierce clash between French and Austrian armies while traveling through Italy in 1859. For several days, Dunant worked alongside local residents caring for wounded soldiers from both sides of the conflict.
The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost a million volunteers and 35,000 employees helped victims of almost 75,000 disasters; taught lifesaving skills to millions; and helped U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. Almost 4 million people gave blood through the Red Cross, the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
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