Scotiabank donated a total of $4.5 million to six organisations to support initiatives in education, health and social well-being to benefit children.
Childlink’s ‘Tell Scheme’, an education campaign against child abuse, received major funding of some US$8,500, through the bank’s Bright Future funding request,” the bank said in a press release.
The other beneficiaries are the Scout Association of Guyana, the Guyana Rugby/Football Union, Help and Shelter, the Rotary Club of Demerara, Rotaract Club of the University of Guyana and the Rotary Club of Georgetown.
The initiatives include a sanitation block at the Kuru Kururu Nursery School, a literacy programme at the Victoria Primary School, a book club at the East Ruimveldt Primary School and a Rugby Youth Development Programme.
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which it operates through its philanthropic programme, Scotiabank Bright Future. It has been recognised as a leader and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities. The bank has provided on average about Cdn$45 million annually to community causes worldwide over the last five years.
