GFS names Transaid as its nominated charity

Global Freight Solutions (GFS), one of the UK’s leading parcel and carrier management companies, has announced that Transaid is to be its nominated charity.

Transaid is an international organisation which combines the expertise of the transport and logistics industry in Europe and the UK with its own experience of the developing world. The charity works alongside partner organisations including communities, businesses, governments and donors, to reduce poverty and improve lives in Africa and the developing world by improving the way transport is run and managed.

GFS Director, Simon Veale, commented: “Our staff felt that it was important to do something to support a worthy charity, and Transaid has been selected because it makes a real difference to people’s lives. The fact that logistics are central to its offering means that it is something very close to our hearts.

“Our choice of charity has really captured the imagination of our team, and we are looking forward to becoming more engaged with its work. Transaid are implementing an emergency transport system for pregnant women in northern Nigeria so they can access health facilities when they are most in need. The project is being run with a local taxi drivers union so it really is mobilising the community at the grassroots to make a difference.”

Chris Saunders, Transaid’s Chief Executive says, “We’re delighted to welcome GFS to the Transaid member network and thank them for their generous support. In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 13 women die in childbirth in comparison to 1 in 4000 in the UK. We know that a lack of affordable transport to a health centre is a major cause of this. The support we receive from GFS will allow us to continue working on solutions to the challenges of transport in Africa, which will help save more lives.”

For more details on Transaid’s projects or to make a donation visit www.transaid.org

Date added 24th February 2010.