Amway to donate USD1.2 million to support Tohoku Pacific earthquake victims and recovery efforts

Amway Japan Limited and parent company Amway will provide 100 million yen, or approximately USD1.2 million, in cash and product donations to support relief efforts in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011.

The corporation, its distributors and employees will provide the support in partnership with local NPOs and relief agencies in the region, especially those which focus on children, in alignment with the company's Amway One by One Campaign for Children.

"We express our profound sympathies to all victims of this indescribable disaster, and will continue to provide additional assistance through disaster relief efforts as we learn the status and needs of the affected areas," said Amway Japan President John Parker. "Our heartfelt prayers go out to our families, friends and neighbors who have been impacted by this tragedy. We are grateful for the well wishes of people around the world, and appreciate their generous offers of help and encouragement to ensure the country's recovery and rebuilding efforts."

Amway has confirmed employees, expatriates and business visitors are safe, and continues to work to ascertain the status of distributors and their families in Japan.

"Wherever we do business, Amway affirms our commitment to respond to events that have such a profound impact on daily lives," said Amway Executive Vice President Jim Payne. "Amway has activated its global network for Japan. We are providing a mechanism for our employees and distributors to engage and provide help, and will continue to do so as the effort continues."

Amway is matching donations from its global employees and distributors up to USD250,000, from now until Monday, 21 March 2011.

Here in Malaysia, Amway Distributors who wish to contribute can do so, by cash or cheque, at any Amway RDC or Amway shop. Collections will be from 15 to 21 March and will be collectively channeled to the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRCS) thereafter. Amway Malaysia will issue temporary receipts for all collections. All donations of RM10 and above are tax exempted and receipts will be issued by MRCS several weeks after the official donation to them.

Cheques should be made out to "Amway (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd" with your name as per your Identity Card, IC no, mailing address and "Japan Earthquake" written on the back of the cheque.

日本安利有限公司偕同其母公司安利将捐献1亿日圆或相等于120万美元左右的现款及物资，救济2011年3月11日的地震及海啸灾民。

安利机构、其属下直销商及职员将与当地非营利组织和区域性救灾团体携手提供支援，特别锁定儿童为救助目标，以配合安利爱心手牵手运动的一贯宗旨。

“我们向这场难以形容的天灾的全体灾民致以深切慰问，并将了解最新状况，根据灾区的需求继续通过救济工作提供额外的援助。” 日本安利总裁John Parker 表示。“我们为深受这场惨剧影响的家人、朋友和邻居献上最衷心的祷告。感激世界各地人们给予的祝福，他们的慷慨解囊和鼓励能确保国家顺利修复及重建，我们谨此表达谢意。”

安利已证实其职员、外侨和商务旅客皆安然无恙，并将继续致力查明日籍直销商及他们的家属之现况。

"安利向来在经营业务的地区坚守承诺，举凡发生此类深切影响日常民生的事故，我们都会义不容辞响应救灾号召。" 安利执行副总裁Jim Payne说道。"安利已为日本启动其环球网络。我们为公司职员和直销商提供一个机制，方便他们加入施援的行列，并将随着救灾工作的进行而继续这方面的努力。"

从即日起至2011年3月21日(星期一)，安利将为全球职员和直销商的义款进行配捐，提供高达25万美元的配捐数额。

有意捐献的马来西亚安利直销商，可将现款或支票提交至任何一家安利区域分销中心或安利专卖店。我们将从3月15日至21日期间接收捐款，过后将筹集的总数移交给马来西亚红新月会 (MRCS)。马来西亚安利将为每一笔捐款发出临时收据。所有数额达十令吉及以上的捐款可豁免缴税，而MRCS也将在收齐义款后，于若干星期后发出正式收据。

支票抬头应写 "Amway (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd"，支票背面请注明以身份证为准的姓名、身份证号码、邮寄地址以及 "Japan Earthquake" 字样。