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2012 - AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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Eighty percent of students at Vohitrambo Elementary
School graduated this year. Ambatovy continues to pay
the scholarships of students in technical and vocational
schools.
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In the fight against malaria and other diseases,
Ambatovy supported a community cleaning program.
More than 60% of households have participated in this
program. Throughout the year, an average of 159 house-
holds per month have taken part in cleaning activities
around their community.
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Throughout the year, Ambatovy supported almost
100 information and education sessions with local
communities to promote best sanitation practices.
Resettlement
Since their creation, almost four years ago,
Vohitrambato and Marovato, Ambatovy’s resettlement
villages
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, have flourished. Through its Social Develop-
ment Plan, Ambatovy has provided continuous support
to the people of Vohitrambato and Marovato to help
them adapt to life in their new villages.
Our resettlement program, which is guided by the
International Finance Corporation’s Performance
Standards, is divided into four major categories:
governance, livelihoods, health and hygiene and
education. With this multidisciplinary approach, we
are committed to making sure that all aspects of village
life are restored. Some of our milestones achieved in
2012 are listed here:
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Land titles were handed to the resettled population
in Marovato, representing a key milestone in the
resettlement process. Formal documentation of land
tenure is a critical component of socio-economic
development. In Vohitrambato, Ambatovy continued
to work on finalizing land titles for residents.
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The Vohitrambato Health Centre has been recognized
as the best performing private clinic in Toamasina for
the third consecutive year. In 2012, the Centre’s staff
handled over 3,900 consultations, representing an 18%
increase over 2011.
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Ambatovy continued to support local farmers in
improving agricultural production, particularly rice. With
a local NGO, Ambatovy offered hands-on training to
farmers to learn the techniques that can help them
achieve self-sufficiency. Ten demonstration plots were
established that have the capacity to serve 20 to 40
farmers. Seeds and input materials were also provided.
4 During the construction phase, we relocated 261 households living at the sites to be used for the plant site and tailings management facility. These
families were resettled to two villages: Marovato and Vohitrambato. For more information about the resettlement process, please refer to previous
sustainability reports, available online at
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