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Fishing companies donate $151,000 for Seychelles COVID vaccination effort
The cheque was presented to the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, at State House on Thursday. (State House)
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(Seychelles News Agency) - Three foreign companies involved in industrial fishing in the Seychelles waters made a donation of SCR 3.2 million ($151,000) to help in the administration of the
COVID-19
vaccination programme expected to roll out early next year.
Representatives of Seaward, Albacora SA and Inpesca SA presented a cheque to the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, at State House on Thursday.
The general manager of Seaward, Selwyn Edmond, told reporters that the donation we are making today reinforces our appreciation and gratitude to the government and health authority for their support, especially during the month of June when the fleet of both companies faced the infamous crew change difficulties.