OTTAWA: AS the platinum sponsor of this year’s Emancipation celebrations, the Canadian oil and gas exploration Company, CGX energy Inc. donated $1M to the African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) to offset its Emancipation celebrations. Chairman of CGX Energy Inc., Professor Suresh Narine said that the company has a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme, in which they place specific focus on education, culture and development and is always pleased to contribute to that kind of engagement since it fits well in to its corporate and social agenda.
The company views ACDA and its Emancipation programme as being important to cultural education and the organisation plays a tremendous part in communities all across Guyana, not only for the emancipation celebrations, but also throughout the year.
Narine also mentioned that the post-Emancipation activities have helped shape our country, it’s economic and unity aspects. He also pledged with all Guyanese to participate in the celebrations, which he deemed an important part of our cultural landscape, and called on all Guyanese to participate.
Executive committee member of ACDA, Ms Aisha Jean- Baptiste welcomed the donations made by CGX. She was delighted that the donation would allow children free entry to the event. The contribution would also assist them with the various activities they have planned for this year’s celebrations.
