Maximus Air Cargo flies in relief supplies to stricken Chad

SUPPLIES, provided by the UAE Red Crescent, are being flown from Abu Dhabi to help victims of the severe droughts that have devastated the west African country of Chad.

Aid agencies have already warned that up to 10 million people in west Africa are now facing starvation in conditions similar to the famine of Ethiopia in 1984.

The north African Sahel region has suffered hot temperatures, lack of rain and bad harvests. This, coupled with high food prices and endemic unemployment, has forced the population into a state of crisis. Rapid response is critical to the survival of millions in the weeks ahead, according to the UAE-based airline.

Maximus Air Cargo CEO Fathi Buhazza, also founder of aid operator Care By Air, said: "The situation in Chad is heartbreaking. Maximus Air Cargo is proud to partner with the UAE Red Crescent in order to offer assistance. We are committed to offering practical help and we recognise our humanitarian responsibility to support victims of disasters. I think it is important to remember that whether you are a large air cargo airline like ourselves or just a simple individual, there is something we can all do to help."
(Source:www.schednet.com)