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| Vivian van Kaam (PR Bridgestone Nederland BV) and Johan Vroege (procurement manager Mercy Ships Holland) |
For the third consecutive year Bridgestone has donated tyres to Mercy Ships, an international charity that delivers “hope and healing” to the world’s forgotten poor.
Mercy Ships runs hospital ships with multi-national staff to bring medical services to some of the world's poorest regions. In recent years it has focused on the massive need for healthcare assistance in West Africa which has led to the establishment of permanent land-based clinics. The charity also helps local communities develop sustainable water, sanitation and education programmes.
The consignment of Dueler 694 4x4 tyres will be used on Mercy Ships’ fleet of 4-wheel drive Nissans. As an On/Off road tyre, the Dueler 694 is ideal for the mixed use and rough conditions faced by Mercy Ship vehicles around towns, air strips and ports.
“These Dueler 4x4 tyres will help Mercy Ships in their great work in West Africa” says Des Collins, Vice President, European Communications Office, Bridgestone Europe.
The tyres were delivered to Johan Vroege, Procurement Manager, Mercy Ships Netherlands, by Ms Vivian Van Kaam, PR Manager, Bridgestone Netherlands, at the Mercy Ships warehouse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 2nd June 2010.
“Our vehicles face very difficult conditions in Africa, even in towns” says Johan Vroege, Procurement Manager at Mercy Ships Netherlands. “These tyres will make the job just a little bit easier.”
Mercy Ships Belgium Director Bert van Dijk stated, "This gift-in-kind donation by Bridgestone is a perfect example of how corporate involvement keeps Mercy Ships moving to bring hope and healing to the poor."
Media information: G.Meylemans/D. Collins: +32 2 714 68 40
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA - with European headquarters in Brussels, Belgium - is a key division of the Bridgestone Corporation. It develops and manufactures top-quality tyres in Europe which, through its 20 subsidiary sales companies and other channels, are distributed all over Europe including the Eastern European markets. Products are also exported outside Europe, including to Japan.
