Rotary Club of Georgetown Central receives $1.1M in donation from Tropical Shipping

A donation of some $1.1 million has been granted to the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central from Tropical Shipping, a US-based transportation and logistics company.
This donation, a press release on Monday said part of the company’s Community Relations Program, which focuses on supporting communities in the regions Tropical Shipping serves.
Country Manager of Tropical Shipping in Guyana Glenis Hodge and Customer Care and Administrative Manager, Sherry Singh, handed over the donation.
Hodge highlighted the company’s core values during which she noted that people are quite essential in their operations.

“People are our priority we take responsibility for our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities in which we operate. Our community relations program provides continued support for the countries and islands where we serve, contributing to sustainability, growth, and development,” she told the gathering.
Hodge stressed the importance of strong partnerships, saying that partnerships have been the fuel for progression.

“Meaningful collaboration with organizations like Rotary Georgetown Central, which focuses on various service projects, including youth development.”
She added, “our donation today demonstrates our commitment to the development of youth in a rapidly growing Guyana,” she said. “We hope this contribution helps more youth benefit from educational and developmental activities, opening doors of opportunities and contributing to the country’s overall growth and development.”
For over 30 years in Guyana, and more than 60 years globally, Tropical Shipping has supported initiatives aimed at fostering community growth.. Hodge affirmed that the company would continue to support such initiatives as it thrives in the dynamic shipping industry.