Volaris Announces Flights to Puerto Rico
Volaris Announces Flights to Puerto Rico
– Volaris now services San Juan, Puerto Rico from Cancun, Quintana Roo
– Puerto Rico is the carrier’s first incursion into the Caribbean marketplace
MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Volaris (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra low cost Mexican airline with the most extensive route network servicing Mexico and the US, as part of their active expansion plan today announced the introduction of new international service from Cancun, Quintana Roo to the city of San Juan in Puerto Rico, effective July 2nd operating with two flights per week.
During a press conference, Volaris CEO, Enrique Beltranena, addressed the importance of including San Juan in the Volaris destination roster and informed the carrier is the only one to connect Mexico with this important Caribbean island in the last 15 years. “Today we are announcing expansion of our coverage to a total of 60 destinations. Sure enough, Puerto Rico is now closer than ever to Mexico! Plus, with Volaris’ clean and clear fares, this a truly irresistible destination.”
“Incorporating Puerto Rico into the Volaris route network responds to our expansion strategy for the region. It also underscores our commitment to Cancun, where we are currently servicing 18 destinations and operating 257 flights per week,” Beltranena said.
He further explained this service opens doors to diversify the island’s offering, “At Volaris we are committed to promoting air connectivity for the country’s most important cities, which in turn fosters their economic development. This is why we are offering connections from Mexico City, Monterrey, and Tijuana, which helps our Customers avoid long layovers at other locations,” he said.
Volaris continues to strengthen its positioning as the Mexican airline with the most extensive route network throughout Mexico and the US, totaling 139 routes to 60 destinations – 22 international and 38 domestic. Since its inauguration, Volaris has transported nearly 50 million passengers, 7 million of which have been for international travel.
“Volaris’ arrival to Puerto Rico is part of concerted efforts by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company to extend access to our destination. With this flight, we are restoring direct connection from our Island to Mexico, which is the Latin American country sending the highest number of visitors to Puerto Rico,” said Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. “Now, arriving in San Juan will be much easier and affordable for tourists who visit us from Mexico,” she added.
Agustin Arellano, Chief Development Officer at Aerostar Airport Holdings, the managing company of San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport said, “Today we are enthusiastically celebrating the arrival of Volaris to Boricua territory. We extend a warm welcome to this carrier, not only for opening a new route for us, but also because it enables us to reassert our commitment of projecting Puerto Rico as the ideal Caribbean destination before the eyes of the world.” He expanded, “Volaris’ incursion to the Caribbean as part of our operational offering positions us as the first cruise travel destination in the Caribbean. With two flights per week, it will clearly provide better options for the varied tourism offering generated in Puerto Rico.”
Separately, Asur General Director, Adolfo Castro, said, “At ASUR we are delighted with the announcement of the new Cancun – San Juan route, not only are we talking about a new link between Mexico and Puerto Rico, something that hadn’t happened in 15 years, but also, this brings our two airports together, with greater passenger traffic: San Juan and Cancun, serving 8.6 and 17.5 million passengers in 2014 respectively. Added to Volaris’ successful formula, this looks to be quite a promising route, congratulations for that!”
For those interested in the new service, flight schedules, including dates and times of operation, are announced as follows:
Cancun, Quintana Roo – San Juan, Puerto Rico
(Effective July 2. Thursdays and Sundays)
- Departing Cancun, Quintana Roo at 11:30 hrs., arriving San Juan, Puerto Rico at 15:50 hrs.
- Departing San Juan, Puerto Rico at 17:20 hrs., arriving Cancun, Quintana Roo at 19:40 hrs.
Launched at an introductory fare of US$ 129 one-way, flights are available for booking with Volaris’ innovative “Tu Decides” pay-per-service arrangement, whereby Customers select exclusively those services they need for their specific travel needs. Booking is available for customers on all Volaris sales channels, including online (www.volaris.com), our Call Centers in Mexico (01-800-122-8000) and the US (1-866-988-3527), as well as with any of our authorized travel agencies.
About Volaris
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra low cost airline providing point to point services and operating between Mexico and the US. The ultra low cost highly efficient business model offered by Volaris provides low base fares to develop its market, coupled with outstanding levels of quality services and a wide array of products. Since beginning their operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from an initial 5 to a current 139 and its fleet from 4 to 52 aircraft. Volaris currently operates over 220 daily flight segments on routes connecting 38 cities in Mexico and 22 cities in the United States with Mexico’s most modern airplane fleet. Volaris targets passengers visiting friends and family, price sensitive business travelers, and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select US destinations. Proudly Mexican, Volaris is regarded as one of the new leading companies in the country. Among other recognitions, Volaris has received the prestigious ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for five consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com
About ASUR:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is the first privatized airport operator in Mexico, with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlan in the southeast of Mexico. ASUR is also a 50% JV partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Company is listed both on the Mexican stock exchange trading as ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., trading as ASR. One ADS equals ten (10) series B shares.
About Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC:
Aerostar is a Puerto Rico based capital joint venture between Highstar, an American infrastructure investment firm, and a subsidiary of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), a leading airport management firm. Aerostar is a limited liability company registered in Puerto Rico. Each of their members maintains a 50% share of capital. Aerostar has a forty-year lease to manage and upgrade the SJU airport.
About The Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Founded in 1970, The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is a public corporation responsible for fostering, promoting, and regulating development of the tourism industry. It positions Puerto Rico as a destination through advertising, public relations, and promotional activities; promoting tourism among local residents; guiding and providing technical assistance to researchers; establishing high quality standards, and assessing infrastructure for tourism in addition to regulating and inspecting gaming related activities. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company runs offices and has representation in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.
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Dieste Named LALA Advertising Agency
DALLAS and NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Borden Dairy Company, parent for LALA brand in U.S. has selected Dieste, Inc. as its advertising agency for its LALA brands. Dieste will manage the brand strategy, digital initiatives, creative and media planning duties for both the U.S. and U.S. Hispanic markets.
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According to LALA’s Director of Marketing, Desiree Johnson, “The decision to work with Dieste came after a long agency review process. Dieste’s business acumen, strategic thinking and breakthrough creative were clearly evident through out the process.”
LALA, the premier dairy company in Latin America has an important and growing presence in the U.S. through its local brand, Borden, creating branded advantage in the marketplace through innovation and marketing investment.
“We have an immense amount of pride to be working for a company who can provide healthy solutions for consumers,” said Tony Dieste, Chairman and Founder of Dieste, Inc. “Health and nutrition is a cause that’s very personal for many of us, which makes us all the more passionate about working with such a great organization. We believe a strategically sound positioning and a brilliant, break-through platform will engage more people to enjoy LALA portfolio of leading dairy based offerings.”
About LALA USA:
Borden Dairy Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, employs approximately 3,900 people throughout the United States who support the processing, distribution and sale of milk in local markets. The Company produces best-in-class milk products for foodservice and retail customers.
Additional brands include Promised Land Dairy, Frusion, LALA and Nordica. Promised Land Dairy produces rich and creamy white and flavored milks and creams from pampered Jersey cows. Frusion yogurt smoothies deliver intense fruit flavor in convenient drinkables. LALA produces yogurts, yogurt smoothies, probiotic dairy beverages, Mexican style cream, and milk. Nordica offers high quality cultured dairy products including cottage cheese, dips and sour cream, each made through a natural processing method.
Borden Dairy Company carries on the legacy of Gail Borden, Jr., who brought stability and structure to dairy farming methods, milk distribution and business practices. Today, Borden strives for the highest quality and nutrition standards just as its founder did. For more information, visit www.bordendairy.com.
About Dieste, Inc.
Dieste, Inc., the company for the new multicultural connected age, develops creative solutions and services to grow our clients businesses. As an innovator in our field and the most awarded agency in it’s class, Dieste, Inc. is a three-time Ad Age Multicultural Agency of the Year winner. We are at the crossroads of technology, design and addressability and our work spans from business consulting and product innovation to mobile/social communications, e-commerce and brand development. Dieste was established in 1995 and is part of Diversified Agency Services, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). Dieste, Inc. is located in New York, NY, and Dallas, TX. www.dieste.com
About Diversified Agency Services
Diversified Agency Services (DAS), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), manages Omnicom’s holdings in a variety of marketing communications disciplines. DAS includes over 200 companies, which operate through a combination of networks and regional organizations, serving international and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.
Media Contact:
Carla Eboli
(214) 259-8145
[email protected]
Student Orchestra from Los Angeles and Mexico to Perform at White House Cinco de Mayo Celebration
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Students from the Esperanza Azteca Youth Orchestras in Los Angeles and Puebla, Mexico will perform during the White House's Cinco de Mayo celebration today.
The invitation to perform comes after the 2014 launch of the Los Angeles orchestra, the first Esperanza Azteca in the United States, and serves as recognition of the program's positive influence in the lives of thousands of underprivileged youth. With students from both the United States and Mexico, the performance represents the special relationship between the countries, while also honoring those who fought bravely on May 5, 1862 in the Battle of Puebla.
Founded in Mexico
in 2009 by Ricardo Salinas, chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas and its Fundación Azteca, the Esperanza Azteca program has grown to include 80 orchestras and choirs throughout Mexico, El Salvador and – most recently – the United States. Through after school programming, Esperanza Azteca provides more than 16,000 school children ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument in a positive environment where they develop creative skills, resiliency, strong work ethic and determination. The program plans to expand to New York City and other U.S. cities.
"It is thrilling to see these hardworking student-musicians from Los Angeles and Puebla recognized by the White House, especially on Cinco de Mayo," said Ricardo Salinas, founder of Grupo Salinas. "President Obama and other audience members will be blown away by their performance. But
more importantly, they will be inspired by the hard work these young musicians have put in, all while learning valuable life lessons of teamwork, positive self-esteem and perseverance."
The Los Angeles Esperanza Azteca orchestra was launched in October 2014 as a public-private partnership between Grupo Salinas, the City of Los Angeles and other community partners. More than 200 Los Angeles school children are participating in the program's inaugural year, with plans to expand during the 2015-2016 school year. Five students from Los Angeles are joining 15 students from Mexico for the White House performance; many of the American musicians are making their concert debut.
"The Esperanza Azteca program demonstrates the power of collaboration between government, business and nonprofit organizations in improving the lives and education of Los Angeles children and
strengthening our community," said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. "We congratulate all of the students for their hard work and dedication and hope they 'break a leg' in their performance for President Obama."
About Esperanza Azteca
Esperanza Azteca is a network of youth orchestras and choirs that provide young people from low-income families a better quality of life. We seek to form better human beings through music. The project is a joint effort among local communities, local, state and federal governments, spearheaded by Fundación Azteca. The program currently features 80 orchestras in Mexico, El Salvador and the United States, encouraging values such as discipline, excellence and teamwork in over 16,000 talented youth. For more information, visit www.fundacionazteca.org or
Twitter @EsperanzaAzteca
About Grupo Salinas
Grupo Salinas (www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic, fast growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. These companies include: Azteca (www.tvazteca.com.mx; www.irtvazteca.com) Azteca America (www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo
Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca (www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Advance America (www.advanceamerica.net), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx), Seguros Azteca (www.segurosazteca.com.mx), Totalplay (www.totalplay.com.mx) and Enlace TPE (www.enlacetpe.com.mx). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings.
N’s National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Now Available in Spanish
RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Now Available in Spanish
Expands services to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking survivors of sexual violence
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — RAINN today launched free, confidential support for Spanish-speaking survivors of sexual assault through the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline. The new Spanish-language service, made possible by a Vision 21 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, will be available 24/7 at rainn.org/es. It is designed to be accessible to survivors among the 37.6 million people in the United States who primarily speak Spanish.
RAINN’s hotline staffers are now able to provide support in Spanish or English. The Online Hotline provides sexual assault survivors with live, one-on-one help in a safe and secure setting, leading them to take their first steps following an assault.
Through the Online Hotline, Spanish-speaking survivors of sexual assault, and their family and friends, will have access to confidential support services, as well as information about short- and long-term care, medical options and the criminal justice process. RAINN staff can also connect visitors with local referrals tailored to meet their long-term needs.
“This RAINN initiative embodies the kind of work the field must undertake to ensure that all crime victims have access not only to services, but access that is linguistically accessible and culturally competent,” said Joye Frost, director of the Office for Victims of Crime. “The hotline’s new Spanish-language service exemplifies our shared commitment to reaching under-served victims through appropriate and victim-centered services.”
RAINN launched the Online Hotline in 2006 as an extension of the National Sexual Assault Hotline telephone service (800.656.HOPE). Visitors can access the Online Hotline through a computer or mobile device any time of day or night to chat one-on-one with a RAINN staff member. To date, the Online Hotline has helped over a quarter of a million people.
Many survivors feel more comfortable reaching out for help online before speaking out loud. “Over 70% of our visitors are under the age of 24, and we often hear from them, ‘You’re the first person I’ve ever told,'” said Candice Lopez, director of the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
RAINN’s online chats are completely anonymous: The technology does not capture the IP addresses of users, so interactions can’t be traced. The Online Hotline is operated by professionally trained support specialists who are responsive to cultural sensitivities. Staff do not need to know any personally identifying information about hotline visitors in order to provide help and resources.
Beatriz Alvarado, a survivor and member of RAINN’s Speakers Bureau, explained that when she was assaulted as a child, her immigrant parents felt as though they had nowhere to turn for help:
“They did not even feel comfortable telling any family members about it, but anonymous help or support in Spanish may have made a huge difference,” she said.
In addition to the Online Hotline, Spanish-speaking visitors will have access to a new search tool at centros.rainn.org: The tool allows users to search by state or ZIP code to identify Spanish-language sexual assault service providers near them. Services provided by local providers are usually free or low-cost, and may include counseling, casework assistance or legal advocacy.
“The expansion of the Online Hotline will be an outstanding supplement to the work already happening at sexual assault service providers across the country,” said Jennifer Marsh, RAINN’s vice president for victims’ services.
RAINN.org’s informational content has also been expanded to provide recovery information, tips and advice in Spanish. Later this year, RAINN will expand its Spanish-language services to include an online group chat system, allowing survivors to connect with and support one another in a secure way through RAINN’s website.
Spanish language services are made possible through a Vision 21 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime. The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance has served as an official partner in launching the services.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, it’s not your fault. You are not alone. Help is available 24/7 through the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org, and en espanol: rainn.org/es.
About RAINN
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of “America’s 100 Best Charities” by Worth magazine. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org) in partnership with more than 1,000 local rape crisis centers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. In 2015, the Online Hotline expanded to offer services in Spanish at rainn.org/es. The hotlines have helped more than two million people since 1994. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. For more information about RAINN, please visit rainn.org.
The Home Depot to Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on May 19
The Home Depot to Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on May 19
ATLANTA, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 19, at 9 a.m. ET.
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A webcast will be available by logging onto http://earnings.homedepot.com and selecting the First Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon. The webcast will be archived and available beginning at approximately noon on May 19.
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,270 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2014, The Home Depot had sales of $83.2 billion and earnings of $6.3 billion. The Company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
vWise’s SmartPlan is now available in Spanish
vWise’s SmartPlan is now available in Spanish
vWise creates the first dedicated interactive Spanish employee education and enrollment system for the 401(k) industry
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — vWise Inc. today released a Spanish version of its award winning SmartPlanSM educational software program for retirement plan participants. Re-created from the ground up, SmartPlan Spanish enhances employee engagement and enrollment with immersive and interactive sessions.
“SmartPlan Spanish brings access to our industry-leading technology to even more participants anytime, anywhere, and on any device,” explains Tony Mingo, President and CEO of vWise. “For 40 years, plan providers, employers and plan sponsors have invested millions of dollars in retirement plan education and enrollment meetings. SmartPlan and SmartPlan Spanish complement these efforts allowing them to service more plans in less time.”
vWise designed the comprehensive Spanish employee engagement solution with a new cast of virtual hosts and culture-conscious language. Like the original version, SmartPlan Spanish works seamlessly with a 401(k) plan provider’s existing online presence, print, technology, tools, and human resources staff.
Both versions offer digestible, familiar formats for employees at all levels of reading comprehension and investment sophistication, thereby taking the guesswork and fear out of the education, enrollment and decision-making processes.
“With interactive SmartPlan in Spanish, the workplace retirement plan is now easier to understand, more engaging and accessible to even more employees,” notes Mingo. “SmartPlan Spanish is the first in the retirement plan marketplace to provide an interactive, educational software solution for one of the largest growing population segments.”
Learn More with this informative and fun video.
About vWise
vWise is a creator of software and solutions for the employee benefits industry. vWise’s award-winning VMAX Solutions are an integrated suite of business solutions for the Defined Contribution market that maximize operational efficiency and increase effectiveness and profitability. VMAX Solutions include SmartPlan – the industry’s most advanced platform for participant education, enrollment and analytics.
For more information, contact:
David Ferrigno, CFO
www.vwise.com
949.716.1274
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American Moms More Likely to Die Than Peers in Developed Countries: U.S. Slips to 33rd Spot in Save the Children’s Global Motherhood Ranking
American Moms More Likely to Die Than Peers in Developed Countries: U.S. Slips to 33rd Spot in Save the Children’s Global Motherhood Ranking
FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United States continues its descent in the global rankings of best and worst places for moms, slipping to 33rd out of 179 surveyed countries, reveals Save the Children’s new report, “State of the World’s Mothers 2015: The Urban Disadvantage.” Norway rose to the top of the list, which was released today, while Somalia remained last for the second year.
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The report indicates that women in the United States face a 1 in 1,800 risk of maternal death. This is the worst level of risk of any developed country in the world. An American woman is more than 10 times as likely to eventually die in pregnancy or childbirth as a Polish woman. And an American child is just as likely to die as a child in Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia.
“We need to do more to make sure that all mothers and babies have a fair chance of survival and a happy, healthy life – no matter where they live,” said Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children. “Save the Children believes that a mother in Somalia, or frankly a mother in America, deserves the same opportunity to thrive as a mother in Norway.”
The 10 bottom-ranked countries – all but two of them from West and Central Africa – are a reverse image of the top 10, and reflect political and economic instability, armed conflict and poor governance.
View the complete rankings of the “Mother’s Index” here: www.savethechildren.org/mothers.
In much of the world, more children than ever before are living to see their fifth birthday. Today, around 17,000 fewer children die every day compared to 25 years ago, and the global under-5 mortality rate has been cut nearly in half, from 90 to 46 deaths per 1,000 live births. But these numbers mask a harrowing reality for mothers living in poverty, especially in cities, where more and more are choosing to raise their kids.
The report identifies a devastating disparity in survival and health among rich and poor urban children around the world, including the United States. With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, failure to address the needs of the urban poor threatens to stall further progress in ending preventable child deaths.
Save the Children’s 16th annual ranking assesses the well-being of mothers and children in 179 countries – more than in any previous year. The annual ranking of the best and worst place to be a mom has become a reliable international tool to show where mothers and children fare best, and where they face the greatest hardships, using the latest data on health, education, economics and female political participation. The full report is available at www.savethechildren.org/mothers.
Save the Children gives children in the United States and around the world a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
CONTACT: Ajla Grozdanic, [email protected], 202.251.5859; Jeremy Soulliere, [email protected], 203.295.5842
For Babies in Big Cities, It’s Survival of the Richest
For Babies in Big Cities, It’s Survival of the Richest
New Save the Children Report Reveals a Growing Divide in Child Survival between the Urban Rich and Poor
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As more and more mothers seek better opportunities for their children in urban areas, Save the Children’s new report, State of the World’s Mothers 2015: The Urban Disadvantage, looks at the real story behind the bright lights of the big city. Focusing on the health and survival of urban children, the findings, released today, uncover a hidden truth.
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“Our new report reveals a devastating child survival divide between the haves and have-nots, telling a tale of two cities among urban communities around the world, including the United States,” said Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children. “For babies born in the big city, it’s survival of the richest.”
For the first time in history, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
Yet, average national and urban child survival statistics tell a deceptively positive story. They show that in developing nations children living in big cities are surviving at higher rates than those living in smaller towns or rural areas. But these numbers mask the fact that a child’s survival in the city too often is dependent on the family’s wealth.
Save the Children’s report reveals a harrowing reality for urban moms and their children living in poverty throughout the developing world:
- In two-thirds of the countries surveyed, the poorest urban children are at least twice as likely to die as the richest urban children.
- The disparity in child survival rates between the rich and poor in urban areas has widened over roughly the past two decades in nearly half of the 40 developing nations surveyed.
- According to the report, in 60 percent of developing nations surveyed, city children living in poverty are more likely to die than those living in rural areas.
- The 10 countries with the greatest survival divide between wealthy and poor urban children are: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, India, Madagascar, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda and Vietnam. In these countries, children from poor families are 3 to 5 times as likely to die as children from wealthy families.
The gap between the health of the rich and poor is just as prevalent in big cities in some of the wealthiest nations:
- In Washington, D.C. for example, babies in the lowest income neighborhood are more than 10 times more likely to die than babies in the wealthiest part of the city.
- In a ranking of child survival in 25 capital cities in the wealthiest countries, Washington, D.C. came in last. Joining our nation’s capital at the bottom of the list are: Vienna (Austria), Bern (Switzerland), Warsaw (Poland) and Athens (Greece).
- Leading the list of capitals where babies are most likely to survive are: Prague (Czech Republic), Stockholm (Sweden), Oslo (Norway), Tokyo (Japan) and Lisbon (Portugal).
The full report is available at: www.savethechildren.org/mothers
CONTACT: Ajla Grozdanic, [email protected], 202.251.5859; Jeremy Soulliere, [email protected], 203.295.5842