Stena Carron Drilling, Falcon Logistics donate $8.3M to Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre

Stena Carron Drilling and Falcon Logistics have made a joint monetary donation of $8,300,000 to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC).
This most recent donation is the result of Xmas fundraising initiatives put on by the offshore crew members of the Stena Drillships Carron and DrillMax, whose numbers are made up of different nationalities, including Guyanese.
The funds raised were then matched by Stena Drilling’s head office, and the sum was in turn matched by Falcon Logistics.

Executives of Falcon Logistics Inc: President Jennifer Falconer and Operations Manager Marshall Mintz, together with Stena Rig Managers Lachie Dow & Paul Slater, Chief Operations Officer Chris Carbaugh, International Logistics Manager Richard Wells, and several other company representatives, presented the joint donation to Rehabilitation Officer Dr Mellisa Corlette-Sengwe and administrative staff of the PRRC during a guided tour of the Centre’s complex on Valentine’s Day.
Dr Corlette-Sengwe informed that, based on discussions with Falcon Logistics’ representatives, the donation would be used primarily for training, to assist amputees or persons with disabilities to access jobs in the oil and gas industry. This is made possible through a collaboration between the Centre and Falcon Logistics Inc, wherein amputees utilising the services of the Centre, who also meet the necessary qualifications for training, are nominated for the programme.
Beginning in 2019, the two companies forged a partnership with the PRRC, and have made several donations in support of the services of the Centre, including appliances and equipment for multiple departments. More recently, they have donated PPE and much needed cleaning and sanitisation supplies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
As long-term guests in Guyana, Stena Drilling has said, it believes it is important to engage and support excellent organisations, such as the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, to make meaningful contributions towards the constructive work they are implementing, and support the positive impact they are making for the community in Guyana.
“Stena Drilling believes it will give greater opportunity for those in their care to reach their maximum potential, live as independent lives as possible, make positive contributions to society, and hopefully within our industry and operations in the future,” a release from the company stated.