Guyana Goldfields Inc at its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibly support programme event on Thursday last indicated that the company will be seeking to employ some 600 persons in its construction phase in 2014.
A release from the company said that at the event held at its Thomas Street office, 13 diverse institutions and social and community organisations received financial support for their developmental programmes. Among them were two technical training institutions – the Guyana Industrial Training Centre and the Linden Technical Training Institute that received support for the acquisition of teaching equipment and tools. This was part of the company’s efforts to build rapport with such institutions that could eventually supply some of its skill needs as the construction and mining phases of its operations commence.
Country Manager Violet Smith expressed pleasure at being able to support the good work of the various organisations and institutions and lauded them for their contributions to supplying the needs of various social groups. She expanded on the company’s aim in 2014 to work in partnership with vocational institutions to facilitate the development of important workforce skills and dispositions necessary for a skilled labour force that the companies including GGI can hire.
Principal of the Linden Technical Institute, Dennis Jaikaran expressed gratitude on behalf of the recipients and gave the commitment that his institution would work closely with the company to ensure that the students receive appropriate skills training and the inculcation of a desirable work ethic so that they could be favourably considered for employment with the company.
Chief Operations Officer Peter Lello Galassi, in his remarks to the recipients, highlighted the exciting opportunities for growth that lay ahead for the company and further committed to continuing good corporate relations by giving back to communities.
The other organisations receiving donations were the Guyana Society for the Blind, the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre, Joshua House, Help & Shelter, Artistes in Direct Support, ACDA Education Management Committee, the Saraswati Vidya Niketan Hindu School, Caria Caria CDC, St Monica/Karawab Amerindian Community Development Council and Orca Swim Club.
