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2012 - AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Donations and Sponsoring
Each year, Ambatovy sets aside funds to respond to requests
for donations from civil society groups working in the areas of
education, health, hygiene and sanitation. In 2012, Ambatovy
donated approximately $765,000 – almost seven times more than
in 2011.
For example, in response to Cyclone Giovanna, which hit Madagascar
in February 2012, Ambatovy made an immediate contribution of
$100,000 to help restore livelihoods in the Brickaville and Moramanga
districts, the areas of operation most affected by the cyclone.
Ambatovy also partnered with CARE Madagascar to distribute relief
supplies and donations, and additional funds were raised by
Ambatovy’s contractors and partner companies.
Ambatovy also continued to support access to clean water in
communities around its operations. In 2012, Ambatovy financed
the construction of 26 wells, built by ODDIT, a local development
organization. For such initiatives, communities are responsible for
designating the location of the pumps and ensuring that the water is
suitable to their needs. After ensuring that the pumps and infrastructure
are adequately functioning and communities have completed training
on maintenance and usage, Ambatovy transfers the management of the
infrastructure to the communities.
