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Earth Train and the Alstom Corporation Sign Corporate Sponsorship Agreement

By Kael Shipman 5 September, 2014

Earth Train has officially signed a corporate sponsorship agreement with the Alstom Corporation, the Paris-based global engineering firm responsible for the execution of the first two Metro lines in Panama.

Earth Train submitted a proposal for the Alstom grant earlier this year, and was selected as the sole recipient in the Americas of the Alstom Foundation's funds. The Alstom funds are earmarked for the following projects and improvements:

• Development of management and training team at Centro Mamoní
• Infrastructural improvements at Centro Mamoni, including upgraded housing facilities for the reception of special guests
• The launch of our Leadership and Guide program, including funding for our Program Director Kike Arias as well as five Leadership and Guide Fellows selected from among a pool of applicants
• Advancements on our Wildlife Conservation Center&endash;a collaboration with the Houston Zoo

Thank you Alstom team for the help and support in securing these important funds, and we look forward to sharing the results with the world!