ANSA McAL and The ANSA McAL Foundation awarded three NGOs in Georgetown on Tuesday, signalling their intention to invest GYD$20 million in programmes designed to create impact for youth and support education in communities across Guyana.

Following a national call for social investment proposals in May that generated over 40 submissions, a rigorous selection process, site visits to shortlisted NGOs and a capacity-building workshop, three NGOs were presented with awards at Cara Lodge by Country Head for Guyana and Suriname, Troy Cadogan.

The awards are a commitment to support:

• Blossom Inc., which will implement a year-long education-equity initiative for vulnerable youth between ages 12 and 26 in Region 7. ($10 million in funding)
• Project New Nation, which will roll out a youth career-guidance programme in Bartica ($5 million)
• Tamùkke Feminists, which will produce a video series aimed at strengthening young women’s voices in the Wapichan indigenous community in the South Rupununi. ($5 million)

These investments form part of ANSA McAL’s “Growing with Guyana” strategic plan, which highlights the Group’s commitment to supporting economic progress, community development and long-term value creation.