The entire country, as well as ARAUCO, have set an agenda to aid the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Chile on February 27. The Chilean people's spirit of cooperation was seen during the Telethon that took place on March 5 and 6, which collected 50 billion pesos. The company contributed 1,500 million pesos to this effort and commited to install two facilities to build emergency homes: one in Constitución and another in Arauco, which is where the company has focused most of its relief aid.

During the first ten days following the catastrophe, ARAUCO sent trucks with relief aid to workers, contract workers and their families, as well as to part of the communities neighboring its facilities.

In total, the company has distributed 5,500 food rations; more than 319 thousand units of non perishable food (in kilos, cans, packs or liters according to each unit); more than 17,700 liters of drinking water; more than 97,600 units of essential personal care products; more than 13,900 units of clothing, bed linen, mattresses, mats, tents, plastics and bags, etc.; six electrogen equipment units and more than 94,300 liters of fuel.

Also, in a joint effort with the municipality, machinery was made available to clear the streets and highways and to provide basic services. Additionally, four hectares of land were donated for the temporary installation of one thousand emergency homes.

During this first phase, corporate aid has been important but we would like to highlight the spontaneous support efforts that company workers who have not been affected by the earthquake have organized, through the company, to help their coworkers down south.

Today, the company as a whole is preparing for the second phase which will mainly consist of debris removal and cleaning and repairing the affected production facilities and locations to get them back on their feet.