Ethiopian, Boeing Deliver Humanitarian Supplies

Oct 3 , 2020


Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing delivered their 40th humanitarian delivery with the new 787 Dreamliner. Totalling 200,000 pounds, the supplies include face masks, sterile gloves to examine bassinets, tables, medicine and wipes. Sourced from Resolute Health Outreach (RHO), the Ethiopian National COVID-19 Response Task Force of Seattle and Embuaa Family, the humanitarian supplies will be distributed to hospitals, clinics and charities in Addis Abeba. Over the past 10 years, RHO has donated 200tn of medical equipment to Ethiopia. “This would not be possible without the help and cooperation of Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing. We are grateful for their commitment to this humanitarian project," said Richard Solazzi (MD), board chair at Resolute Health Outreach.


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