ExxonMobil’s total grants top $100 million since year 2000
NEW YORK - Monday, April 25th 2011 [ME NewsWire]
* New grants will go to 24 projects in Africa, Asia
* Decade-long funding has helped 40 million people, mostly in Africa
* ExxonMobil “leader in the fight against malaria” -- UN Foundation president
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ExxonMobil Foundation today announced grants for 2011 aimed at making further advances to combat malaria and raise awareness of this disease. The new grants will be highlighted at the opening of the “Champions to End Malaria” photo exhibition at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
“Over the past decade, we have seen a 20 percent drop in the number of deaths attributed to malaria,” said Suzanne McCarron, president of the ExxonMobil Foundation. “We are committed to continue doing our part to fight this disease and believe these additional grants will save the lives of even more people in the years to come.”
McCarron announced that ExxonMobil has awarded 24 projects grants totaling $10 million for work in Africa and Asia. Since 2000, ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation have contributed more than $100 million to the fight against malaria. This funding has helped with efforts to distribute bed nets, develop anti-malaria medication and provide early treatment and prevention programs, which have helped 40 million people, mostly in Africa.
“ExxonMobil has been a leader in the fight against malaria,” said Timothy E. Wirth, president, United Nations Foundation. “Their contribution is the perfect example of the power of partnerships that connect not only resources, but also valuable business expertise in the global fight.”
The “Champions to End Malaria” exhibition, to be held April 25 through May 22, is a joint project of ExxonMobil, the United Nations Foundation, Roll Back Malaria and world renowned photographer Platon to highlight the extraordinary efforts individuals have made against malaria. Platon has captured the images of individuals from all walks of life who have made an extraordinary difference in saving lives from malaria.
The newly awarded grants build on past contributions to the fight against malaria by focusing on delivering life-saving interventions, promoting research and development, and advocating for international policy and support.
The 2011 grants will be awarded to:
* Harvard School of Public Health
* Medicines for Malaria Venture
* PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative
* World Health Organization
* Accordia Global Health Foundation
* Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)
* Jhpiego
* Americans for Oxford Inc.
* Africare
* Benguela Malaria Consortium
* Cameroon Business Community Coalition against Malaria Tuberculosis and AIDS
* Family Care Foundation
* University of California San Francisco Global Health Group
* Pathfinder
* Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo Para Povo (ADPP)
* Population Service International
* UNICEF Chad
* USAID: President's Malaria Initiative
About ExxonMobil Foundation
ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Exxon Mobil Corporation(NYSE:XOM) in the United States. The Foundation and the Corporation engage in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, health and science in the communities where ExxonMobil has significant operations. In the United States, ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and science education at the K-12 and higher education levels.
Globally, ExxonMobil provides funding to improve basic education, promote women as catalystsfor development, and combat malariaand other infectious diseases in developing countries. In 2010, together with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation, its divisions and affiliates, and ExxonMobil Foundation provided $237 million in contributions worldwide, of which $110 million was dedicated to education. Additional information on ExxonMobil’s community partnerships and contributions programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.
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