(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Ford Motor Company Conservation and Environmental Grants is celebrating 15 years of helping communities with their environmental projects by expanding its scope to North Africa with a total funding of $100,000 available.
The expansion of the programme to North Africa signifies the importance of these markets. As part of its global growth plan, Ford Motor Company opened a new regional sales office in Casablanca and a purchasing office in Tangier.
The Grants programme helps grassroots level projects dedicated to environmental causes in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. This year, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria are added into the initiative.
"We are proud to have reached this important milestone in the history of the Ford Motor Company Conservation and Environmental Grants in the region. Over the years, 176 projects were able to continue to promote environmental awareness and conserve natural resources in various parts of the GCC, Levant, Iraq and Yemen. From teaching students how to properly conserve water or recycle waste to protecting endangered species and natural habitat, the Ford Grants proudly pledge to continue our advocacy for many more years to come," said Kalyana Sivagnanam, Vice-President, Marketing Sales & Service, Ford Middle East & Africa
"As today's generation gives greater attention to environmental causes, Ford is thrilled to be part of a process that can help people make significant differences in their communities," Sivagnanam added. Since 2000, the programme has awarded almost $1.4m, spread to 176 separate projects throughout the Middle East.
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