Dr Mel-Ville Haskins,Direct Relief27 La PatenaSanta BarbaraCA 93117Dear Dr Melville, We appreciate and applaud the initiative taken by Direct Relief towards purchasing a mobile Surgical Clinic to aid the people living in remote areas of China. Pepsi Co follows a corporate citizen takes responsibility in contributing towards the community. However we participate in initiatives in which employees can participate.We have to follow the corporate policy.We regret we cannot be a part of this beautiful initiative by Direct Relief.However impressed by the videotapes and the literature you provided us the editor of Pepsi Cola newsletter has agreed to publish an article about your work in order to motivate our employees to help in your local health assistance programsThanking you

Cathy Dial

Dr Mel-Ville Haskins,Direct Relief27 La PatenaSanta BarbaraCA 93117Dear Dr Melville, We appreciate and applaud the initiative taken by Direct Relief towards purchasing a mobile Surgical Clinic to aid the people living in remote areas of China. Pepsi Co follows a corporate giving policy and takes responsibility in contributing towards the community. However we participate in initiatives in which employees can actively participate. We have to follow the corporate giving policy.We regret we cannot be a part of this beautiful initiative by Direct Relief.However impressed by the videotapes and the literature you provided us the editor of Pepsi Cola newsletter has agreed to publish an article about your work in order to motivate our employees to help in your local health assistance programsThanking you

Cathy Dial