Ma Pau casino has joined the list of many companies offering continued assistance to the people of Haiti. However, despite already making significant contributions in terms of financial and other assistance to aid continuous relief efforts, Ma Pau has stepped up further. The company has announced that it will be providing sponsorship to aid in the effective dissemination of information from Haiti. This sponsorship according to the company seeks to highlight the sufferings experience by the people.
As such, the casino will be playing major and key role in sponsoring the visit of a media delegation to Haiti. The three member delegation seeks to highlight, sensitize and promote the sufferings, challenges and issues of grave and serious concerns. The delegation will be in Haiti for some two odd weeks.
Manager of the St Kitts Ma Pau Casino, Charlene Edwards in speaking to this media house pointed out that her company is very excited and eager to participate in this initiative. Edwards who recently took over the reigns of the St Kitts operations after some 15 odd years in St Maarten noted that Ma Pau ha been known over the years for its continued charitable efforts. The St Kitts Manager stressed that the company recognizes the importance of contributing to charitable events in an effort to enhance and alleviate the difficulties and challenges faced by people. She said that her company will continue to seek to promote and assist organizations and individuals in enhancing and assisting those affected by natural and other disasters.
"Since the establishment of the first Ma Pau in 1992 in Trinidad we have always been coming to the aid and help of those that have requested it. As such, Ma Pau see its role as a good corporate citizen in assisting in whatever way possible," Edwards said. This she noted will aid in alleviating the sufferings and challenges being experienced by others. The St Kitts Manager pointed out that while the company continues to grow with a number of other Caribbean islands opening Ma Pau Casinos, the company's gesture to provide major sponsorship will seek to provide relief through highlighting the difficulties and challenges that the thousands of displaced Haitians are encountering daily.
According to United Nations, the January 12th 7.0 devastating earthquake has left some 350,000 odd persons dead while another 500,000 odd were injured and over 1.5 million displaced. Echoing similar sentiments that are being made by a number of corporate Caribbean companies Edwards stressed that the region should recognize the importance of educating and sensitizing the public on the real situation.
Edwards declared that her Managing Director has continued to give the assurance that a united and committed approach has to be taken towards Haiti thus ensuring that the people can make a full and successful recovery. She noted that the Ma Pau casinos around the world will continue to lend help adding that when Suriname open their doors later this year they will join the others in aiding significantly in their respective countries.
The Casino Manager declared that the company's founder John Wallis decision to open the Trinidad originated company has resulted in significant fruits adding that it has grown significantly resulting in Ma Pau casinos being established in several parts of the world.