Starting over…being an expat relocating to Guyana might seem like the ultimate exotic adventure…After all, where can you find a land unique for its vegetation (80% covered by rainforest) and unique for its people (Christians, Hindus, Muslims all worshipping together) all this blended in a Caribbean culture?
Yet relocating is not as exciting and glamorous as one may think. It is severing ties and hoping to build new ones, it is re-creating a home, and starting again in a new school…and a million of other needs that have to be fulfilled ..from the right doctor to the fun playdate…to make life enjoyable!
Unfortunately, no HR manager or HR staff has the time to fully assess each unique family’s personal needs and to guide them through during the entire move (before and after).
RELOCARING2GUYANA was created for that very reason.
Planning for Success
BECAUSE WE CARE for the expat family relocating, we want to make sure that the relocation will be a success, that the family is prepared for the move and is guided and supported once in Guyana, THAT THE FAMILY IS HAPPY which means that the employee can be productive from day one knowing all is well at home.
Why we are unique…
RELOCARING2GUYANA IS UNIQUE as a relocation company; we specialise ONLY in relocating expats to Guyana.
MULTI NATIONAL TEAM EXPERTISE
We are a team of American, French and Guyanese working together at the highest level of competency with trained staff on the ground. We can provide orientation services in English, French and Spanish.
PRE-MOVE AND IN-COUNTRY SUPPORT
We prepare the family or the individual before their departure and we are in Guyana to provide support.
CUSTOMISED TO THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS
We have created several packages of services depending on the need of the company and the family (from pre-departure orientation all the way to hotline support throughout the assignment). We are also offering itemized services so YOU can pick just what YOU need.
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR SUCCESS
Our guiding mantra is WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU BECAUSE WE CARE!
Our Managing Directors
Dr. Christine Clark, Phd
Gregory Clark
Nigel Hughes
Additional Resources
Damon Grenion
Client Services Coordinator
Dr. Brian Grim, PhD
Religious Diversity Training
Sophia Clark
Interior Designer
Deborah Limas
Life Coach and Expat Counsellor
Packaged Services
Package #1
Support for employee and family already in Guyana.
Package #2
Pre-move orientation and assessment .
package #3
Pre-move orientation, assessment and look-see visit.
package #4
Pre-move orientation, assessment, look-see visit and 2-week transition.
Package #5
Pre-move orientation, assessment and 2-week transition.
Package #6
Pre-move orientation, assessment, look-see visit, 2-week transition and continued support during assignment.
Package #7
Preparation for departure from Guyana (termination of all contracts,etc..).
Our Itemized Services
You might not need our packages…so let us know what YOU want!
Pre-Move Orientation
This is a 4-hour presentation offered on a group or individual basis followed by personal assessment to address the specific needs, if desired.
Legal Services
The law firm of Hughes, Fields & Stoby in Guyana has the expertise to handle the legal needs of expatriate personnel such as visas, driver licenses, housing contracts, etc..
Transportation
We can arrange for transportation in Guyana required for look-see trip, a day/ a week/ a month/ a year, or the entire assignment.
Hotel
We can arrange hotel accommodations at the hotel desired by the expat for the look-see visit, or upon relocating, or at the end of the expat assignment.
Housing
-Locating housing: we are uniquely qualified to assist with obtaining desirable housing by a licensed Guyanese real estate agent (currently used by the US embassy staff)
-Upgrading to expat standards: we have a team who can supervise the upgrading of the housing to acceptable expat standards.
-Interior designer: we can provide the services of an Interior Designer for the decorating of the houses (see Sophia Clark's bio)
-Maintenance: We can provide a team who can promptly and competently address any maintenance issues required by the housing.
School
We can facilitate potential enrollment appointments with each school in Guyana. We can also assist in identifying appropriate day care, online classes and academic support needed by the children of expats, if required.
Personal Assistance
We can arrange for the provision of a myriad of services such as the payment of bills, maid services, gardeners, security, etc..
Emotional Support
We can introduce you to a certified life coach and expat counselor, specialized in dealing with expat challenges as well as other family issues (fluent in English and Spanish). She will also help in the repatriation of the individual or the family at its return to the home country.
Georgetown Orientation
We can organize requested visits of supermarkets, hospitals, entertainments options, sport facilities, restaurants, etc...
Tourism
We can arrange for professional guided tours (excursions, day trips, extended trips) within Guyana.
Why prepare
and support?
Why is it so critical to prepare an individual or a family to relocate and to support them once in Guyana?
The Facts
According to Harvard business bureau studies, and INSEAD research, 30 to 50% of expat assignment ends in failure and early termination. A Cornell Study estimates employee assignments to have a failure rate in under developed countries of 70% (scholarship.sha.cornell.edu: Expatriate managers: reason for failure and Implications for training).
In a survey from National Foreign Trade Council, "up to a third of international assignments fail due to family stress, burn-out, increased workloads and cultural differences." According to this survey, the resources provided by companies rated as most important by employees include : relocation services (80%) and settling in services (63%).
In a survey of 196 HR managers, the main causes of failure are the following:
30%: the family is unable to adapt to the new country and culture.
28%: the employee is unable to adapt to the new country.
26%: the employee is unable to reach the stated objectives of the assignment.
The Costs
"Direct costs of a failed assignment can range from $250,000 to $1 million, and the annual cost of failures to all US companies is estimated at $2 billion. In addition, a foreign company can face damaged client relations and problems with local business and government." (International Assignment failure and tracking method).
"A recent study claimed that eight to ten work days are lost when an employee relocates within his country, and up to 20 days for some international relocations. In addition, a disenchanted employee may not fit in back at his origin country and, if so, they are likely to have far lower productivity. There are often issues with low self-esteem, lack of motivation, family problems, and even depression." (FIDI.org study)
The Reality Behind The Facts
The cold hard facts of these studies may justify the investment in our relocation services. Equally important are the lives of real people that are impacted by a positive expat experience or a failed one.
