In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, Avianca and its business units Avianca Cargo, LifeMiles and Deprisa, highlight the progress achieved thanks to the work with foundations and partner organizations in the region, with which it has been possible to support causes focused on three main areas: emergency response, health and transportation of volunteers.
Throughout 2024, this support has included the transportation of over 100 tons of humanitarian cargo in countries such as Brazil and Colombia, the mobilisation of 260 volunteer doctors assisting in medical brigades in rural areas and benefiting more than 600 families through food deliveries.
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In response to the floods that affected Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, Avianca Cargo and GOL partnered to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid from Campinas International Airport (VCP) to Porto Alegre Canoas Airport (QNS) to support families affected by this emergency at the end of April.
Regarding Colombia, during the emergency caused by fires in Bogotá between January and February, Avianca delivered 138 kilograms of humanitarian aid, including non-perishable food, blankets, and face masks, to ABACO, which benefited the population directly affected in the eastern hills of the city.
In line with the above, in collaboration with Airlink, the company facilitated the transportation of 462 kg of essential chemotherapy medications, destined for 900 patients in humanitarian programs at the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Avianca has a successful model of development partnerships through which it works to continuously strengthen existing agreements with key organizations, generating a significant social impact in vulnerable communities. This effort has enabled joint work aligned with the company’s business model, strategy and vision, applying the best practices in the airline industry.
Thanks to the Banco de Millas of LifeMiles and in collaboration with TECHO International, the airline mobilized a group of 12 volunteers between January and February to conduct home construction projects as part of the response to wildfires in Chile, benefiting families, including individuals with cognitive and mobility disabilities.
Similarly, Avianca collaborates with allies such as the Colombian Civil Air Patrol (Patrulla Aérea Civil Colombiana), Alas para la Gente, and Fundación Operación Sonrisa to bring medical brigades to rural areas in Colombia. These efforts have mobilized 250 volunteer doctors who have treated over 2,000 people. The brigades from the first two allies offer basic medical care to vulnerable communities, migrants, pregnant women, the elderly, and Indigenous populations, while Fundación Operación Sonrisa specializes in treating children with cleft lip and palate.
“We are convinced that our aircraft, beyond being a means of transportation, are transformative elements that generate development for the benefit of the communities and regions where we operate. That is why on World Humanitarian Day, we reaffirm our commitment to make a significant contribution in times of crisis and to strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable populations. Through collaboration with local and international organizations, we will continue to work to offer quick and effective solutions that make a difference in the lives of thousands of people,” said Felipe Gómez, Avianca’s Director of Institutional Relations and Sustainability.
