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Citizenship back to Citizenship Company responds to tsunami crisis - 3 February 2005 On New Years Eve, 2004 Pacific Seeds and parent company Advanta donated $20,000 to Care Australia 's tsunami aid appeal. Pacific Seeds Managing Director, Chris Bazley said the company's rapid response to the crisis was in part due to Pacific Seeds staff based in effected countries. Pacific Seeds has business arms in Sri Lanka , India and Thailand . "Our quick response was brought about by our people in those areas," Mr Bazley said. Pacific Seeds has a history of employing local people in the countries in which it operates. "Shortly after we got the calls from our people in those areas, we made the call to make the donation." "We're also looking at providing some in kind support in the near future, through supplying seed to affected areas, to help put some food on the table." "This will be decided and coordinated by Pacific Seeds people based in those countries, after all they're the ones who know best what will help most." Corporate giving, not just in times of crisis has become part of the company's ethos. "It's part of our corporate responsibility to make sure we spread some of the generated funds back to the people who support us," Mr Bazley said. "It boils down to being involved corporate citizens, and making sure the communities and areas that support our business know we appreciate them and will return that support in whatever ways we can." Mr Bazley said the tsunami has been a tragedy of global proportions and the generosity of Australians, both private and corporate citizens, had been amazing. "We hope our donation adds to the pool which has been given across Australia and the world, and goes some way towards repairing some of the devastation, and helping the people and countries get back on their feet again," he said. |