It’s a small world after all: How ConocoPhillips is helping communities power through a pandemic
PHOTO: ConocoPhillips has donated $10,000 in COVID-19 relief to hospitals and medical clinics in Indonesia.
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PHOTO: ConocoPhillips has donated $10,000 in COVID-19 relief to hospitals and medical clinics in Indonesia.
Since February, ConocoPhillips has donated $1.3 million in relief aid to help communities fight COVID-19, a virus that has killed over 500,000 people and devastated the global economy.
“This pandemic has touched every community in some form or fashion,” said Ryan Lance, Chairman and CEO. “As members of the larger global community, we must all work together to help fight this deadly disease.
During this crisis, the company has partnered with established relief organizations and outreach groups to accelerate the delivery and distribution of much-needed supplies.
In the early stages of the pandemic, ConocoPhillips donated $300,000 in cash and supplies to support medical personnel in Wuhan, China, the outbreak epicenter.
Since then, the company sent cash and supplies to relief agencies in its other global asset areas, including Canada, Indonesia, Libya, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States. Here are a few examples:
Around the world, ConocoPhillips' in-kind donations have helped alleviate shortages of medical supplies and food.
For instance, ConocoPhillips donated medical gloves and face masks to James Cook University Hospital staff in the United Kingdom. While in the United States, the company supplied hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to Houston food banks.
In addition, ConocoPhillips employees, guided by the company’s SPIRIT Values, are making a difference by volunteering their time and skills.
For example, Wayne Saverud has been 3D-printing face shield frames and ear savers for health-care workers and first-responders. And Connie Carter has been sewing cloth face masks for nursing home residents and first-responders.
Through its relief efforts, ConocoPhillips is striving to make a difference in the battle against COVID-19.
"Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this deadly virus," Lance said. "We must all do our part to assist our most vulnerable neighbors get through these difficult times."