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Article May 29, 2019

Community and social responsibility in Guyana

At ExxonMobil we seek to contribute to the social and economic progress of the country and local communities where we operate. We believe that maintaining a fundamental respect for human rights, responsibly managing our impacts on communities and making valued social investments are integral to the success and sustainability of our business.

Article May 29, 2019

Community and social responsibility in Guyana

We strive to establish meaningful relationships that benefit communities and the company for the long-term. Our focus areas include STEM Education; Youth, Women and Community Empowerment; and Environmental Sustainability.

Over GYD$550 Million in grants were given in 2018-2019.

Contributions included:

  • GYD$400 Million given to Conservation International Guyana for a program to advance Guyana’s sustainable economy through education, research, sustainable management and conservation
  • GYD$120 Million given to Iwokrama for the Centre’s Science Programme
  • GYD$31 Million given to Volunteer Youth Corps for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs; including robotics

Other activities include:

  • Over GYD$6 Million given to the Civil Defence Commission’s Voluntary Emergency Response Team (VERT) training, supporting volunteers from Regions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and, 10
  • GYD$5 Million given to Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG) supporting a programme to enhance the agricultural food production skills of at least 200 Guyanese in Region 4
  • GYD$4 Million given to STEM Guyana to support  the implementation of a “Reading & Robotics” Program in libraries in Regions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9

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