On March 19, 2026, the EMC Foundation conducted an initiation visit to Karamat Primary School Environmental Club to engage with the newly formed Environmental Club. The session, attended by approximately 30 students from Grades one to six and six teachers, provided the EMC Foundation team with an opportunity to introduce itself, discuss exciting plans for upcoming activities, and outline the work plan for the first term.
The session began with a lively icebreaker, “Planet Earth Says,” facilitated by Abigail Gobin, Projects Assistant, alongside Siddi Nandkishore, Projects Assistant. This interactive icebreaker fostered a fun and welcoming atmosphere, allowing students to connect with the EMC Foundation team while highlighting simple actions that can be taken to conserve and protect the environment.
Abigail provided an engaging overview of the EMC Foundation’s mission, initiatives, projects, and past activities, capturing the students’ attention and sparking curiosity about the environment and conservation. The club members were particularly interested in the Foundation’s Biodiversity Monitoring Programs, drone programs and outreach activities.
The club members actively participated in the “Eco-Wordsearch” and “Eco-Bingo” activities. The “Eco-Wordsearch” helped build problem-solving skills while reinforcing common environmental phrases, while “Eco-Bingo” provided a fun and engaging way to connect environmental concepts. The students listened intently to the presentation, while asking and answering questions about mangroves, ecosystems and the overall environment.
The members also showed keen interest in artistic activities and learning about the environment through nature walks, tours, scavenger hunts, arts and craft activities, and learning to operate drones and camera traps. The students were also shown camera trap videos of local wildlife collected by the EMC Group.
Students also eagerly reviewed the EMC Foundation publications, asking questions and showing enthusiasm for the information and images, demonstrating a genuine interest in learning and conserving the environment. By the end of the session, students were excited and ready to begin Environmental Club activities and participate in the fun and exciting exercises outlined in the work plans.
The EMC Foundation E-STEM Program is supported by the ExxonMobil Foundation.
Ms. Abigail Gobin Facilitating the Session
Club Members Engaging in the “Planet Earth Says” Activity
Club Members Engaging in the “Eco-Wordsearch” Activity
Club Members Engaging in the “Eco-Bingo” Activity
Club Members Interacting with the EMC Foundation Team
Club Members Interacting with EMC Foundation publications
Club Members Viewing Videos on Activities Implemented by the EMC Group
The EMC Foundation was established by Mr. Shyam Nokta, winner of the 2022 Anthony N Sabga Award for Entrepreneurship. The Foundation works to support environmental awareness and education in Guyana by promoting activities which encourage a greater understanding of the environment, creating a network to connect like-minded persons, and providing opportunities to experience Guyana’s rich natural environment.