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Humanitarian Fund Update and Partner Support
Humanitarian Fund Update and Partner Support.
About this update from Ferrexpo Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 3077G\n Ferrexpo PLC\n 29 March 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 29 March 2022 \n \n \n \n Ferrexpo plc\n \n \n (\"Ferrexpo\" or the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Update on Ferrexpo Humanitarian Fund Activities and Support from International Partners\n \n \n \n \n \n Ferrexpo plc (LSE: FXPO), the world's third largest exporter of high grade iron ore pellets to the global steel industry, with operations in central Ukraine, announces the following update on the activities of the Group's Humanitarian Fund (the \"Fund\") in Ukraine.\n \n \n Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine is creating a growing humanitarian crisis within the country. The Group continues to deploy assistance through the Fund, with individual projects approved on a daily basis, ranging in scale and complexity. Projects are assessed for their ability to serve the immediate need of communities within Ukraine, with support being offered to both the population located close to the Group's operations in central Ukraine, as well as locations further afield. To date, the Group has helped to provide accommodation and assistance to over 1,400 refugees displaced as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Recent projects have included the following:\n \n \n · \n The provision of materials for the temporary housing of internally displaced people, such as folding beds, blankets, lighting and battery packs for charging phones, as well as computer equipment to assist the local authorities with coordinating the refugee relief effort. \n \n \n · \n Equipment for firefighting teams, such as radios, satellite phones and protective equipment, to aid in search and rescue activities in towns and cities directly affected by the invasion.\n \n \n · \n Batteries for light vehicles and battery packs for remote charging of mobile phones, for community organisations responsible for aiding fellow community members.\n \n \n · \n Medical supplies for local hospitals from international vendors.\n \n \n Each individual project is reviewed and approved by the Group's Health, Safety, Environment and Communities Committee, which is a subcommittee of the Board of Directors, and is the committee responsible for the Group's community support activities.\n \n \n Furthermore, the Group is proud to report o...