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29 Sep 2014

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Trinidad & Tobago: BP highlights progress in education & health after 50 years supporting Mayaro’s community

"BPTT in Mayaro", Sep 2014

Quite apart from establishing the infrastructure related to the business of oil and gas, bpTT has been investing in the community and fuelling the dreams of generations, financing a micro-enterprise development program and scholarship programs, supporting sporting activities and institutions, and establishing a resource centre which makes critical services accessible to the community...The centre has been instrumental in addressing one of the biggest concerns for Mayaro/Guayaguayare residents: The lack of tertiary level educated persons in the community...BPTT also supports social investment opportunities for those in the community whose strengths lie outside of academia and entrepreneurial activity, facilitating safety training and other services that equip young people with the basic skills that they need to gain employment in the energy industry...BPTT has also supported health initiatives in the community...BPTT's economic footprint looms large over the socio-economic landscape of Mayaro/Guayaguayare...