EPIC Guyana hosts annual back-to-school drive with Tullow help

Tullow Oil country representative Joachim Vogt (left) and EPIC Guyana Executive Director Brian Backer

Tullow Oil, on the heels of its recent discovery of crude oil in Guyana’s waters has partnered with local NGO EPIC Guyana to support their 16th annual back-to-school drive.

EPIC has identified 300 children to benefit from this year’s outreach, which includes school shoes, backpacks, lunch packs, pencils, exercise books, crayons etc. A release from EPIC said that it is appreciative of the support given by  Nicolette Fernandes, Leon Johnson,  Volda Lawrence,  Cerise Taylor, Strategic Services, KAIROS Inc, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Steve’s Jewelry, Dyna’s Embroidery & Screen Prints, Ricks & Sari, Howard’s Restaurant, SIMCON Engineering Company, Tullow and others who helped.