Walmart Donates $350,000 to Support Disaster Relief Around the World

Funds to Assist Those Impacted by Droughts in Guatemala, Flooding in Southern
India and Natural Disasters throughout Southeast Asia

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Walmart Foundation
announced today a donation of $350,000 in disaster relief for people impacted
by recent droughts in Guatemala, flooding in southern India and natural
disasters in Southeast Asia.

"At Walmart, we are dedicated to providing support for communities around the
world, especially when they need us the most," said Margaret McKenna,
president, Walmart Foundation. "Given the scale and devastating impact of
these occurrences, we want to do our part to help in these tough times."

Heavy rains and flooding in southern India have impacted more than 2 million
people, resulting in approximately 300 deaths. The Walmart Foundation's
$125,000 donation to CARE will assist in implementing immediate relief
activities for approximately 25,000 flood survivors in the areas of Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh.

Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, said, "CARE is grateful to Walmart
for its generous commitment to helping thousands of families impacted by the
flash floods in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. With Walmart's support, CARE
will provide both immediate and long-term relief to the most vulnerable groups
affected, such as single mothers, children, disabled people, the elderly and
those from socially excluded castes."

In Guatemala, a $100,000 donation to the United Nations World Food Programme
(WFP) will go toward purchasing and distributing therapeutic foods to fight
acute malnutrition in the impacted areas. The donation will provide 95 tons of
Vitacereal(TM), which provides essential micronutrients that are lacking in
rural indigenous diets but play an important role in growth and protection
against disease. The funds will support 31,000 beneficiaries to reduce chronic
malnutrition in the most affected areas of the country

"The WFP thanks Walmart for this contribution to the Vitacereal program in
Guatemala, which is in critical need of funding and supplies," said Willem Van
Milink, WFP representative in Guatemala. "With this contribution, Walmart is
ensuring nutritional assistance specifically for pregnant women as well as
young children. This will help with their development as well as break the
intergenerational cycle of hunger and poverty."

The Walmart Foundation will also donate $125,000 to the American Red Cross
International Relief Fund to help aid in their response to recent disasters in
the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Samoa and American Samoa. The funds will
go toward meeting the immediate needs of these vulnerable populations by
funding the distribution of medical provisions, water, temporary shelters, and
sanitation services, as well as help emergency responders reconnect families,
restore livelihoods, and help the communities build their resilience for
future natural disasters.

"The American Red Cross provides help and hope to people in need, whether they
are a neighbor dealing with a home fire or someone halfway across the globe
facing the devastation of an earthquake or tsunami," said Jeff Towers, Chief
Development Officer of the American Red Cross. "The generosity and compassion
of donors such as the Walmart Foundation is vital to the ability of the Red
Cross to fulfill our humanitarian mission."

Walmart has long been recognized as a corporate leader around the globe in the
area of disaster relief. In 2008 alone, the Walmart Foundation donated
$300,000 to World Vision to assist with flood relief efforts in Brazil, $1
million to the Red Cross Society of China for areas impacted by snowstorms in
southern China, and $3 million in disaster relief and reconstruction for the
earthquakes in the Sichuan Province, China.

About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes
that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods.
Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Walmart Foundation
funds initiatives focused on creating opportunities in education, workforce
development, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health
and wellness. From February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, Walmart - and
its domestic and international foundations - gave more than $423 million in
cash and in-kind gifts globally. To learn more, visit
www.walmartfoundation.org.

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