A Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have partnered again to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time using the three 737-8 MAX planes recently delivered to the airline to transport more than 12.000 kilograms of supplies to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Humanitarian delivery flights departed from Boeing's Everett and Seattle Delivery Centers in 24 de November, 26th of November e December 4th and contained medical supplies, books, and school supplies for those in need.
The Global Ethiopian Diaspora Action Group (GEDAG) provided surgical gloves, which will be distributed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health's Pharmaceutical Supplies Agency.
The Mekedonia, an Ethiopian non-governmental organization working to shelter homeless people, will lead local distribution efforts for supplies donated by NHM.
Project Mercy, an Ethiopian charitable organization that serves women, children and families.
The Ethiopian Institute for Resilience and Climate Change provided clothing, gloves and bandages, which will be distributed by its Ethiopian non-profit partner, Wollo Bete Amhara.
Boeing's Humanitarian Delivery Flight Program was launched in 1992 as a collaboration between the company and its customers to help transport relief supplies on newly delivered planes with empty cargo holds. To date, there have been more than 200 humanitarian delivery flights.
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