South African Community Project could win a US grant
PRETORIA – Fluor's Global Community Project Fund will help create a fully equipped media centre for Vastfontein community.
Fluor Corporation is supporting 10 community improvement projects around the globe. Each project receives US $10 000 (R152 000) from Fluor’s Global Community Project Fund. The corporation is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company that designs, builds and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its clients on six continents.
Employees from Fluor offices and project sites in more than 19 countries, participated in the Global Community Project Fund nominating a total of 94 community improvement projects for local charitable organisations.
According to Thabang Tawarima, manager, Fluor Corporate Affairs and Business Development, 30 community projects were selected as finalists, and a project nominated by a local Fluor employee, Derek Wolmarans, has made the short-list and now stands a chance to receive a US $10 000 grant.
“A grant from Fluor’s Global Community Project Fund, will help create a fully equipped media centre for Vastfontein Community Transformation, situated near Pretoria, to enhance reading and learning abilities of the students at the school,” said Tawarima.
An online public vote will help determine the 10 winners that will each receive US $10 000 from the fund, as well as Fluor employee volunteers to help complete the projects.
“Fluor will announce the Global Community Project Fund winners towards the end of June. This initiative is a unique way for employees to take an active role investing in their local communities,” concluded Tawarima.
To read more about this project and vote, visit the website.
