PDV Caribe has made a donation of 6-thousand dollars to the Care Project to assist the facility to purchase much needed supplies for its operations.
PDV Caribe General Manager Jellette Ralph presented the cheque to representatives of the Care Project at a brief ceremony on Tuesday at the former Pediatric Ward at the Holberton Hospital. Accepting on behalf of the facility were Matron, Aldine Robins and Operations Manager, Sandy Daniel.
The Care Project is a government-run facility that provides a home and essential care for persons with severe mental or physical disabilities many of whom have been abandoned by their families. For most residents, the Care Project is the only home they have ever known and many are expected to remain under the care of the facility throughout their lives.
While the project primarily serves children, residents at the facility range in age from 10 years to 48 years.
The Care Project functions as a department within the Ministry of Health.
Ralph explained that PDV Caribe chose to make the donation to the Care Project in keeping with its motto; ‘To recognize our common humanity and to serve others with dignity’. She also encouraged other corporate entities to contribute to the Care Project, noting that the level of love and care provided at the facility are unmatched.
PDV Caribe Antigua and Barbuda Ltd. is a private company owned by the government of Antigua and Barbuda which operationalizes the PetroCaribe Energy agreement.
According to Ralph, over the years PDV Caribe has funded several developmental and infrastructural projects as well as social services catering to the well-being of residents of Antigua and Barbuda. These include the People’s Benefit Programme which provides $100.00 monthly to pensioners to help settle their utility bills as well as $215.00 monthly to families facing financial hardship.
In September, PDV Caribe celebrated its 20th anniversary.
