Coca-Cola in India with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation has partnered with Save the Children to address the food security and shelter needs of affected victims of Cyclone AMPHAN, through a comprehensive relief assistance programme. The programme was rolled out in Kolkata in the presence of Sourav Ganguly, Mr Hemant Goenka, Managing Director, Diamond Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (DBPL), bottling partner of Coca-Cola in West Bengal. With over 1-lakh households displaced and 6-lakh people evacuated, this initiative will focus on aiding safe and hygienic drinking water, food security, shelter needs and livelihood in East Medinipur, Kolkata and South 24 Paraganas. Through the provision of dry ration, shelter kits, solar lamps, masks and hygiene material, the programme will meet the needs of 4425 households, benefiting over 25,000 people.
Sourav Ganguly, said, “On behalf of my home state, I extend my gratitude to Coca-Cola and Save the Children for their collaborative initiative of food security and shelter assistance to flood-affected communities in the region.” Mr. Ishteyaque Amjad, Vice-President, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Coca-Cola India and South-West Asia said, “In partnership with Save the Children we are trying to support the communities impacted by Cyclone AMPHAN and are hopeful that our efforts would provide respite by meeting the immediate needs of the flood victims, as well as provide a foundation and direction for building and improving community resilience.” Anindit Roy Chowdhury, Director, Programmes & Policy Impact, Save the Children said, “Save the Children is grateful for the support that Coca-Cola has offered for the children of West Bengal in their time of need.”