Global crisis response non-profit launches prepaid cards program
in collaboration with EML, the Stichting Giustra International
Foundation, Tommy Humphreys and the Parker Foundation to continue
the expansion of relief efforts.
Crisis response non-profit CORE (Community Organized
Relief Effort) has launched a Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Cash
Assistance Program in partnership with EML Payments Limited
(ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200), Mastercard, the Stichting Giustra
International Foundation, Tommy Humphreys and the Parker
Foundation. The program will provide digital cash assistance
directly to Ukrainian refugees, empowering families to choose how
to cover basic needs and safely relocate on their own terms.
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Sean Penn's crisis response non-profit
CORE launches a Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Cash Assistance Program
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With over 4 million people displaced*, humanitarian aid is
urgently needed, and CORE and Mastercard have combined resources to
develop a flexible cash assistance program in the form of prepaid
cash cards. During the early pilot period of the program, beginning
today, 2,500 cards pre-loaded with €150 are being distributed to
refugees fleeing Ukraine to Poland and other bordering countries.
These funds will allow families to purchase essential supplies and
obtain shelter during the 72-hour period typically spent in the
region. After the initial pilot, CORE and its partners will provide
thousands more prepaid cards to continue supporting refugees as
this crisis unfolds.
“After lives have been upended so abruptly and violently, we
want to give agency to Ukrainian families to make the best choices
for themselves as they navigate this humanitarian crisis,” said
CORE Co-Founder and CEO, Ann Lee. “We are humbled and
grateful for the support of our incredible partners, EML,
Mastercard and the Stichting Giustra International Foundation, for
making this cash assistance program a reality. CORE is fully
committed to supporting the needs of Ukrainian refugees as this
crisis continues to unfold, and we will continue to work alongside
local partners on the ground in Poland and other bordering
countries to address immediate needs.”
“As the humanitarian emergency in the Ukraine continues to
unfold, we are partnering with CORE and EML to quickly mobilize
this prepaid card relief programme, which will disperse funding and
humanitarian aid directly into the hand of refugees,” said
Solveig Hatton, SVP of Government Engagement, Mastercard
Europe. “By delivering aid in the form of money on a card, we
can provide payment security and flexibility to those most in
need.”
Easily transportable and reloadable, the cards are an important
source of crucial aid that provides flexibility for the
beneficiaries. General demographic information gleaned through the
Cash Assistance Program will help identify migration trends,
allowing CORE and Mastercard to anticipate future needs and adapt
quickly. Funding for the program was made possible through an
initial investment from the Stichting Giustra International
Foundation.
''EML is working with CORE, its founders Sean Penn and Ann Lee,
and Mastercard to urgently help financially empower communities
through and beyond the crisis in Ukraine. We are passionate about
ensuring that people who have had to flee disasters worldwide can
rapidly access emergency funds in their time of need,'' said
David Curneen, Group COO at EML.
"The unprovoked Russian invasion of its neighbor has created a
humanitarian disaster on a scale that we have not seen in Europe
since World War II,” said Frank Giustra, Chair of the Stichting
Giustra International Foundation. “Under these conditions, it
is imperative to move quickly to help those suffering the most.
This project promises to put money in the hands of those who need
it most, and to enable them to make decisions about what they need
for themselves. We are calling on communities worldwide with an ask
to make a donation to match ours, so that we can ensure as many
people as possible receive the support they need.”
In addition to the cash assistance program, CORE is also working
with international and local partners to provide emergency relief
supplies, such as hygiene kits and thermal blankets, as well as
supporting community-based refugee centers in Poland and Romania as
the influx of individuals fleeing continues to increase. To donate
and learn more about CORE’s work, please visit
www.coreresponse.org.
About CORE
Founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee, CORE is a global crisis
response organization dedicated to empowering underserved
communities in and beyond crisis. CORE responds immediately to fill
gaps, mobilize resources, and establish trust and partnership.
Driven by a diverse, female-led team, CORE listens and learns to
adapt its critical, equity-focused efforts to save lives and
strengthen communities for the future. In rapid response to the
urgent humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, CORE was one of the first
organizations supporting refugees in Poland and Romania, where it
continues to provide critical support. For more information, visit
www.coreresponse.org, and follow CORE on Facebook, Instagram or
Twitter.
About Mastercard
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments
industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital
economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions
safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks,
partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help
individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses
realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ,
drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our
company. With connections across more than 210 countries and
territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks
priceless possibilities for all.
About EML Payments
EML provides an innovative payment
solutions platform, helping businesses all over the world create
awesome customer experiences. Wherever money is in motion, our
agile technology can power the payment process, so money can be
moved quickly, conveniently and securely. We offer market-leading
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and their customers.
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*Source: UNHCR, April 11th, 2022
https://data2.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine
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