Basel, Switzerland — Syngenta is donating immediate aid to help victims of the tsunami triggered by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean last month. Syngenta is initially donating a total of $100,000 (U.S.) to aid agencies in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
In addition, Syngenta will provide 10,000 safety kits with gloves and masks for the Red Cross and specific insecticides to reduce the risk of dengue fever spreading in affected regions. Syngenta will also work together with regional and international agencies to contribute to additional aid initiatives and programs.