MARUBENI DONATES US$10,000 TO IMMORTELLE CHILDREN’S CENTRE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

(L-R) Anna Lucie-Smith, General Manager, SWF&CO Public Relations; Keisuke Harada, Senior Manager, Marubeni Power International Inc.; Charlene Gittens, Principal, Immortelle Children’s Centre for Special Education; Mo Majeed, COO/ Managing Director, Marubeni Power International Inc., and Sandra Welch-Farrell, CEO, SWF&CO Public Relations.

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 – PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Marubeni Power International Inc. has donated US$10,000 to The Immortelle Children’s Centre for Special Education in St. Anns, Port of Spain.  The donation injects much-needed funds into the range of multidisciplinary programmes at the Centre, which currently supports 36 students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.

“Marubeni Power International has been a partner of PowerGen in Trinidad and Tobago for over 17 years and we are privileged to have the opportunity to support valuable social initiatives here,” said Mo Majeed, Chief Operating Officer/Managing Director Caribbean, Marubeni Power International Inc., at a visit to Immortelle Centre on Tuesday 17th September. “Our corporate social responsibility portfolio is a very important part of the work we do across the Caribbean, and in all of our territories.  We truly admire the incredible work being done at the Immortelle Centre in providing personalised care and support for its students, and it was a joy to interact with them today.”

Charlene Gittens, Principal of Immortelle Children’s Centre for Special Education, guides Mo Majeed, COO/ Managing Director of Marubeni Power International Inc, on a tour of the Centre’s classrooms and therapy rooms on 17 September 2024.

The Centre provides therapeutic services and educational support for its students who range from 5 years old to adults enrolled in the vocational programme. Principal Charlene Gittens expressed her deep appreciation for the donation. “Marubeni’s contribution has enabled us to provide more tailored and impactful interventions for our students. The donation will help us maintain and expand the facilities and tools in several of our development programmes, helping our students reach their fullest potential,” shared Principal Gittens.

Headquartered in Japan, the Marubeni Corporation has offices in 67 countries and employs 45,000 people around the world. The corporation has a diverse portfolio, including but not limited to the power and energy business.

Students of the Immortelle Children’s Centre for Special Education bring smiles to the faces of Marubeni Power International Inc representatives Mo Majeed, COO/ Managing Director (on the left), and Keisuke Harada, Senior Manager (on the right).

Keisuke Harada, Senior Manager, Marubeni Power International Inc (on the left), and Mo Majeed, COO/ Managing Director, Marubeni Power International Inc (on the right), present the Principal of Immortelle Children’s Centre for Special Education, Charlene Gittens, with a donation of US$10,000 on 17 September 2024.

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About Marubeni Power International Inc.

Marubeni Power International Inc. has partnered with PowerGen since 2007. Marubeni Power International Inc is the 100% owned subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation. Marubeni Corporation, is a global conglomerate founded in 1858 and incorporated in 1949 in Japan, has 137 branches and offices in 67 countries. The corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries encompass a diverse range of business activities, including lifestyle, ICT & real estate business, forest products, food, agri-business, chemicals, power business, energy, metals & mineral resources, plant, aerospace & ship, finance & leasing business, construction, auto & industrial machinery, and next-generation business development.