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2012 - AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Ambatovy supports the fight against
HIV/AIDS through building
awareness and carrying out
prevention-related activities with its
workforce and in nearby communities.
In 2012, in partnership with UNICEF,
ambatovy trained
200
new youth
peer educators in life skills to be role
models in the community.
Education
One of the most exciting initiatives launched in 2012
was the Ecofriendly Schools project. In collaboration
with UNICEF, Ambatovy has supported the
construction of 12 classrooms and three sanitary
blocks, in total, located in Toamasina and Moramanga.
Local products, combined with non-kiln-fired bricks,
will be used for construction, in an effort to reduce
pressure on forested areas.
With Ambatovy’s financial support and UNICEF’s
technical expertise, this initiative will provide both
children and the community with an opportunity to
learn how to use local products and innovative
technology to build sustainable schools.
The schools are expected to be operational in 2013.
In addition, Ambatovy continued to finance and
implement the highly regarded School Success
Contract Program within our zones of influence. This
unique educational program is improving access to
quality education through community mobilization. In
collaboration with UNICEF, Ambatovy has sponsored
the training of teachers and administrators in over 200
local schools in 2012. The training program teaches
educators how to develop and implement participatory
action plans in their schools.
Livelihoods
Another 2012 milestone was the inauguration of the
Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) in Brickaville,
bringing the number of ATCs to three, including one
in Toamasina and one in Moramanga. In 2012, more
than 5,000 people received training in sustainable
agricultural techniques needed to improve production
in a way that minimizes environmental impacts. Some
ATC alumni have formed local associations, some of
which have received financial support from the World
Bank to support farmers’ activities.
