ExxonMobil donates $2M to WCD flood relief efforts

Residents and communities affected by the recent flooding caused by overtopping of the sea defences on the West Coast of Demerara, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) will receive further assistance as ExxonMobil (Guyana) has made a donation of $2 million towards relief efforts.
ExxonMobil Guyana Community Relations Manager Suzanne De Abreu said that the company considered its community relationships an essential element of its business and added that in times of crisis, it was important that resources were combined, so ExxonMobil decided to provide financial support.
“We have been continuously impressed by Guyana’s Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and their ability to respond in real time to distress caused by natural disasters around the country. ExxonMobil is proud to offer assistance, through the CDC, to the West Demerara residents whose lives have been affected by the flooding. We are glad there was a way we could help,” the company’s official said.
Meanwhile, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, who holds responsibility for the CDC, expressed the Government’s appreciation to all members of the Private Sector, including ExxonMobil, who have made resources available to the CDC to support its work.
The Minister also extended gratitude to other Private Sector entities, who also contributed to the relief efforts. Banks DIH Limited, which donated 300 small boxes of crackers, 75 cases of water (1 litre bottles) and 150 cases of small Aqua Mist water to aid in the provision of food at the emergency shelters.
Bakewell Bakery donated 300 loaves of bread and tennis rolls for the feeding programme at the shelters while the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Sugar Estate provided the services of its caterers and kitchen to help in the preparation of meals. The Estate also offered the CDC the use of its community centre as an emergency shelter.
Camex Restaurants Incorporated, under its Church’s Chicken and Pollo Tropical brands, aided in the provision of meals at the emergency shelters by donating 100 lunches while the Demerara Charitable Foundation assisted in the mobilisation of donations from the Private Sector towards the relief effort.
Meanwhile, with regard to the situation on the ground, the water has receded, and the Minister is expected to undertake a visit today to meet with the residents.