Energy to educate, Getting Connected
E-learning and e-literacy are familiar terms for the way in which today's students use reading and writing skills to communicate with people in our technology driven society. Developments in computer technology, formal teaching methods and the ways in which students learn and develop skills for their future careers are changing almost everyday.
Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) recently donated a large number of laptop computers and PC units, and allocated additional funding for new computer monitors, to UNESCO, (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), working within Qatar.
RasGas is committed to supporting educational initiatives in Qatar. With an increased emphasis on e-literacy, RasGas is proud to support UNESCO's educational projects within local communities.
In addition to donating these items to UNESCO, RasGas employees helped to deliver and set up the computers and laptops for the students as part of the RasGas Employee Volunteer programme
Dr. Hamed Al Hammami, UNESCO Director, thanked RasGas for their ongoing support stating, "UNESCO's goal is to empower people with access to education, and provide them with the tools for access to information and knowledge. Students are our future, and we are grateful for RasGas' continued support of our activities in the field of education."
RasGas proactively supports education, working with schools, universities and other institutions to meet the needs of students and educators. In addition to the company's CSR initiatives, RasGas also implements training activities, internship programmes and an annual Scholarship Programme for gifted high school graduates and undergraduate students.
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About RasGas
RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) is the operator of all RasGas projects and is owned by Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil RasGas Inc. RasGas operates production facilities to treat, liquefy and export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas. Based in Ras Laffan, Qatar, RasGas currently has seven trains in operation.
About RasGas CSR
The four elements of RasGas' CSR programme - community, education, environment and health - are aligned to the four pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030. This structured approach is designed to providing targeted, proactive support and assistance to local communities.
RasGas' approach is to make CSR an intrinsic element of its everyday business activities. Responsible business practice means that RasGas strives to improve its impact on society and the environment - through mainstream business practices, through its operations, and through interaction with key stakeholders such as employees, customers, investors, communities and suppliers. The principles of RasGas' CSR programme tie in with the values of the Red Crescent Society, providing support and assistance without discrimination to those in need.
For press enquiries please contact:
Erin Murphy
Senior Public Affairs Officer
Public Affairs Department
RasGas Company Limited
Tel: +974 4453 1130
For any further information contact:
IIaria Gualtieri
Corporate Social Responsibility Officer
Public Affairs Department
RasGas Company Limited
Tel: +974 4453 1136
Mob. +974 55622751
iigualtieri@rasgas.com.qa
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