FedEx delivers ‘seeds of hope’ to child patients

Feb. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- MANILA – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.  and the world’s largest express transportation company, recently organized the “Seeds of Hope” activity for 30 terminally ill children at an organic farm in Rizal, the Philippines. The activity is part of the Child Life Program, supported by FedEx and run by Kythe, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides psychosocial care to children afflicted by chronic illnesses such as cancer.

Sam David, country manager of FedEx Philippines, kicked off the activity with a ceremonial planting of the specially designed “FedEx seedling” to signify FedEx commitment to delivering “seeds of hope” to the Kythe children. This was followed by a tour of the organic farm where the children learned about different kinds of plants and free-range farm animals.

With the help of FedEx volunteers, the children learned to grow their own organic garden. Each child was given a plant to bring home and care for. After sharing a healthy organic meal, the activity wrapped up with a talk by Pinoy Organics, the farm tour organizer, on how kids can be eco-friendly and become guardians of the environment.

In the Philippines, FedEx actively participates in community building initiatives in partnership with nonprofit organizations, such as Safe Kids Philippines, Gawad Kalinga, Kythe, and ORBIS. FedEx volunteers dedicate their time and talent to make the Philippines community a better place to live, work and play.

About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies, providing fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. address and to more than 220 countries and territories.  FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee  .

About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp.  provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $36 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 285,000 team members to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards, and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.

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