FRED. OLSEN RAISES FUNDS FOR HAITI
12 Apr 2010
Following the disastrous earthquake that afflicted Haiti in January this year, passengers on the Fred. Olsen cruise ships expressed their desire to help and a fund was quickly established on board each ship. A combination of contributions from passengers and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines led to a donation of £33,344 being sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee. A further donation of £15,000 has also been sent to the DEC from Fred. Olsen & Co. in Oslo, giving a total donation of £48,344
Fred. Olsen offers cruises to the Caribbean regularly, aboard cruise ship Braemar, and although it does not visit Haiti, the Dominican Republic – which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti - is included in many itineraries and both passengers and crew were keen to offer help and support to victims of the earthquake.
Managing Director, Mike Rodwell said: "We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many of our passengers and were happy to add our own contribution to this very deserving cause. Earthquakes are devastating, whichever country they affect, but it is always the poorest countries that seem to suffer the most, and Haiti is one of the poorest nations on earth. We know our donation will be used most effectively by the DEC and wish them every success with their fundraising."
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines operates the cruise ships Balmoral, Black Watch, Braemar and Boudicca on worldwide itineraries.
