MUSCAT -- Oman LNG signed three agreements with the Directorate of Social Development in Salalah in which it has donated RO 30,000 to three of the woman associations in Dhofar. The company is to fund the purchase and installation of several equipment for the Woman Association's gym in Mirbat. The total amount donated for this project is RO 10,000. As per the second agreement, the company is donating an amount of RO 10,000 to the Woman Association in Taqa.
In the third agreement, the company commits RO 10,000 to the Woman Association in Salalah towards the orphan delight project. Oman LNG has also signed an agreement to fund part of Injaz Oman project worth RO 40,000. The agreement was signed at the Oman LNG head office in Muscat by Shabib al Maamary, Injaz Oman Executive Director, and Ali bin Saleh al Hashar, Corporate Affairs Manager of Oman LNG.
Injaz Oman is part of a non-profit global organisation, in which 9 million students participate in over 119 countries. Injaz creates an empowered generation of young entrepreneurs who will become the social and economic leaders of Oman's future. The curriculums funded by Oman LNG are Personal Life Planning, Success Skills, Personal Economics, Enterprise in Action, Travel and Tourism Business, Business Ethics and My Money Business course.
Safety awareness week observed
Meanwhile, to ensure improved safety standards in the Sultanate, Oman LNG engaged staff, their families and the wider society in a week of activities to generate and sustain awareness in health, safety and environment (HSE). The HSE Week activities commenced in Sur, the location of the company's natural gas liquefaction facility, with an inspirational presentation on Road Safety by renowned speaker Khalfan al Esry.
He dwelt upon the need for safe driving, a crucial topic for the country which experienced over 110 accidents in the last week of 2009 alone, according to the Royal Oman Police website. Other activities included a seminar on health and diet, sporting activities at the Hay al Sharooq (HAS) Sports Hall, beach cleaning, a walkathon and health screening to check participants' blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels and providing follow-up advice.
At the company's Muscat head office, the programme continued with presentations by Al Esry, the Royal Oman Police on road traffic and the Civil Defence on fire safety with a similar walkathon. Side attractions for the week which closed with a full day programme at the Oman Club, Al Khuwair on Thursday included a variety of fun, race and games like football, volleyball, running, egg and spoon race, sponge water delivery and tug of war.
Dr Brian Buckley, Oman LNG's Chief Executive Officer, commenting on the need for a sustained awareness in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) noted: "At Oman LNG, priority is given to health, safety and environment in all we do.
Not just as a responsible organisation but as responsible people in the society. Whilst we have dedicated this week to HSE, it's important to note that we must all have an orientation that puts health, safety and the environment at the forefront of our activities and commitments 365 days in the year. Last year we launched our 12 Life Saving Rules and continue to be guided by them in all our activities."
By Staff Reporter
© Oman Daily Observer 2010
