Chevron's alternative livelihood programme steps into third year
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Chevron Bangladesh observed recently the third anniversary of its Alternative Livelihood Programme, which is a skill development and income generation project for neighbouring community of Bibiyana and Moulavi Bazar gas fields.
Chevron Bangladesh President Steve Wilson handed over a cheque to Executive Director Zahin Ahmed of FIVDB, Chevron's partner NGO, at a simple ceremony at the oil giant's Dhaka office Sunday.
FIVDB Research Associate Faisal Khalek, Chevron Director of External Affairs Naser Ahmed and Community Relations Manager Obaidullah Al Ejaz also attended the ceremony.
Chevron Bangladesh's Alternative Livelihood Program (ALP) is a combination of skilled training and business input support, said a press release.
ALP plans to help 4700 families work toward earning alternative sources of income through training programs and successful startups.
From 2006 till present, Chevron has granted around Tk 19.7 million (1.97 crore) to fund the programme.
Chevron Bangladesh is a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, one of the world's leading integrated energy companies.
It has approximately 58,000 employees, and its subsidiaries conduct business across the entire energy spectrum - exploring for, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing and distributing fuels and other energy products and services - manufacturing and selling petrochemical products - generating power - and developing and commercialising the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California.
Chevron Bangladesh President Steve Wilson handed over a cheque to Executive Director Zahin Ahmed of FIVDB, Chevron's partner NGO, at a simple ceremony at the oil giant's Dhaka office Sunday.
FIVDB Research Associate Faisal Khalek, Chevron Director of External Affairs Naser Ahmed and Community Relations Manager Obaidullah Al Ejaz also attended the ceremony.
Chevron Bangladesh's Alternative Livelihood Program (ALP) is a combination of skilled training and business input support, said a press release.
ALP plans to help 4700 families work toward earning alternative sources of income through training programs and successful startups.
From 2006 till present, Chevron has granted around Tk 19.7 million (1.97 crore) to fund the programme.
Chevron Bangladesh is a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, one of the world's leading integrated energy companies.
It has approximately 58,000 employees, and its subsidiaries conduct business across the entire energy spectrum - exploring for, producing and transporting crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing and distributing fuels and other energy products and services - manufacturing and selling petrochemical products - generating power - and developing and commercialising the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California.