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GT&T donates $500,000 to St Francis Community Developers website
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) made a move to strengthen its association with Social Services provider St Francis Community Developers (SFCD) when it handed over a cheque for $500,000.
The donation was made, recently, at the launching of the SFCD $40.5M two-storey multipurpose training complex at the Club headquarters Portuguese quarters, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. Making the donation on behalf of GT&T was its Customers Services Manager, Carl De Mattos, while Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the SFCD, Alex Foster. received the donation on behalf of his organisation.
Customer Service director of GT&T Carl De Mattos presents the cheque to SFCD President Alex Foster
The donation by GT&T is to help the club establish and upgrade its website. Some of the money would also be used to print the club’s magazine which will highlight its achievements over its 25 years of existence. The SFCD which started as a small youth group has now progressed to its present status as one of the leading NGOs in Guyana and the wider Commonwealth.
Speaking on behalf of GT& T, Carl De Mattos said that the company is pleased to be associated with the SFCD for its outstanding track record over the years and what it continues to do to help uplift people’s lives. He said that GT&T will continue to be associated with good things for the Guyanese people.
Foster thanked GT&T for coming on board with his organisation and promised to continue the good work that they have been doing.
UNICEF has also donated $500,000 towards the project. The club is in need of a further $800,000. One of the main reasons for the project is to bring American Celebrity World famous Television personality and activist, Oprah Winfrey, to Guyana.
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