The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) says that in recent months it has provided over $10 million worth of donations and other relief aid to various communities and organizations.
In a statement, the GGDMA said that the relief effort began on March 31, 2020 with the establishment of a GGDMA COVID-19 Relief Account at Demerara Bank Ltd.
The GGDMA thanked the 25 persons/companies who contributed thus far to its COVID-19 Relief Fund and is encouraging other miners and companies to contribute by donating to the GGDMA COVID 19 Relief Fund via the chequing Account at Demerara Bank AC # 4023412.
In the meantime it says that miners have taken strong preventative measures to ensure the safety and health of workers and the communities in which they work and the GGDMA is working closely with PAHO to develop a Protocol and Guidelines for Mining Operations and Miners to follow during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The GGDMA said it made donations to Bartica, Mahdia and Campbelltown, the Port Kaituma Hospital, Moruca, the Matthews Ridge Hospital, Aranka, Isseneru, the Suddie Hospital, Kurutuku Village, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Dharm Shala, the Palms and the Amerindian Hostel.
Among the items donated were sanitizing cleaners, N95 masks, hand sanitizers, medical gloves, soap, hand held infra-red thermometers, educational posters, rubbing alcohol and bleach.
