On Sunday morning, Boeing and Medical Teams International air shipped nearly $500,000 in supplies to help survivors of China’s deadly earthquake.

Nearly three tons of medical supplies are being carried to China on a new Boeing 737-800 airplane. The supplies eventually will be transferred to a domestic Shenzhen flight and taken to Chengdu airport early next week.

Upon arrival, Mercy Corps will partner with All China Youth Federation to distribute the supplies within the earthquake region.

“Our partnership with Boeing will help us rush badly needed medical supplies to the area affected by the terrible earthquake in China," says Bas Vanderzalm, president of Medical Teams International.

"This wonderful effort, made possible by Shenzhen's graciousness in offering its new airplane, came together quickly because we all want to help the survivors," said Anne Roosevelt, Boeing vice president, Global Corporate Citizenship. "

China’s earthquake is the second major disaster Medical Teams International is responding to this month. The agency is also working in Myanmar where a cyclone earlier in May killed a reported 100,000 people and displaced nearly 2.5 million more.

Boeing also has pledged $250,000 to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief and, will match contributions made by its employees and retirees through June 12.