Windalco champions youth success with JMD27M ($169,000) scholarship
As the new school year approaches, many families face the challenge of preparing their children with the right tools to succeed. Understanding this need, UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Ltd/Windalco has stepped forward with meaningful support, continuing a tradition of investing in the future of young Jamaicans.
Windalco has allocated over JMD 27M ($169,000) to its annual back-to-school initiative. Of this, more than JMD 9 million (USD 56,500) funded back-to-school fairs in St. Catherine and St. Ann, where hundreds of students benefited from free medical checks and received over JMD 1 million (USD 6,270 worth of book vouchers and school supplies.
In addition, the company awarded scholarships and grants to 73 tertiary-level students, along with nine students who excelled in the recent PEP exams. The awards were presented during a ceremony held on August 28 at Windalco’s Ewarton Works Sports Club.
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West Indies Alumina Company (Windalco), operated as UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Ltd, is one of the leading bauxite and alumina mining and refining complex in Jamaica, fully owned by the Russian aluminium producer RUSAL.
Windalco’s operations encompass bauxite mines, two alumina refineries at Ewarton and Kirkvine, a dedicated shipping port, and agricultural lands. The company produces alumina, alumina hydrate, and bauxite to supply its parent company, RUSAL, while focusing on boosting efficiency and maintaining high production quality.
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