COPA Airlines Guyana ticketing office staff last Tuesday donated food, clothing and books to the Guyana Red Cross Society as part of their contribution for the festive season. 

Nadine Oudkerk, Country Sales Manager, said at the simple handing- over ceremony: “In this season of giving, Copa Airlines is very grateful for the opportunity to add to the valiant efforts of the Guyana Red Cross Society and we hope that our small contribution can alleviate the needs of the less fortunate.”
She expressed the hope that the donation will bring the joy of the Christmas season to the less fortunate through the hard work and support of the many kind-hearted persons who work or volunteer at the Red Cross. “The social responsibility commitments are an integral part of our company values and we will continue to add to the positive impact of such organisations in Guyana,” she emphasised.
“On behalf of the Copa Airlines team, I take this opportunity to wish our staff, partners and friends a Merry Christmas and a new year that brings all the success and happiness that is wished for,” Oudkerk said; and she noted also that in the new year the airline is expected to continue in the same vein and will be looking for other associations and areas in which it can make contributions.
Copa Airlines has established itself and believes that all companies must contribute to the communities they serve. In his statement on corporate social responsibility, Copa’s CEO Pedro Heilbron explained that Copa Airlines corporate social responsibility is an integral part of our effort to achieve our corporate vision of being the leading airline in Latin American aviation. Sustainable development is not only the responsibility of governments and non-governmental organizations, it is everyone’s task. For this reason, we strive to be responsible in all aspects of our business, channelling our efforts towards our pillars of youth, education, and the environment.”
The initiative which was led by the staff of the airline is in keeping with the company’s values of giving back to the society in some manner. The donation is expected to help the Red Cross to continue supporting the less fortunate.

(By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally)