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Jan 15, 2013 News
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The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) received $10M from Baishanlin International Forest Development Inc yesterday to aid with persons affected by disasters.
The cheque was handed over to Chairman of GRC, Yvonne Hinds, by President of the Forestry Company Wenze Chu at the entity’s head office at Lot X West of Public Road, Ruimveldt.
According to President of Baishanlin, Wenze Chu, with the aid of an interpreter, the company pays attention to people who need help and that is why the money was donated.
He explained that the company wishes to also contribute to the economic development of Guyana while creating more job opportunities.
Adding that their wood processing plant is a long term plan, Chu said the company is being operated on the principle of loyalty and honesty. “We will always follow Guyana Laws…and try to set up good investment for Chinese…we will contribute even more, and this is only the beginning of what is to be donated to Guyanese in need, along with education development in Guyana. “
Chu further revealed that the company plans to also assist in construction of hospitals and schools without cost attached.
Chairman of GRC Yvonne Hinds said that many persons will benefit from the kind donation, since for 2012 the GRC assisted 65 fire cases involving 291 persons; there were 12 cases of high winds affecting 50 victims; 25 cases of welfare for 127 persons while 21organisations were assisted.
She said that for 2013 the organisation so far assisted one family consisting of seven persons of Friendship, East Bank Demerara whose home was demolished when a coconut tree fell on it. Three separate fires, one high wind and four welfare cases are pending assistance.
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