2013 Sustainability Report - Ambatovy
Communities
Investing and engaging in the
communities to ensure our social license
to operate
Education
• Eco-Friendly Schools:
In 2012, Ambatovy began supporting the
Eco-friendly Schools initiative in order to improve education
in a way that respects the environment. In 2013, four eco-
friendly schools were constructed, benefitting approximately 800
elementary school students from eastern Madagascar. Each
school, located in the regions of Atsinanana and Alaotra Mangoro,
consists of a primary school, capable of holding 200 pupils, a pre-
school, a water point, latrines and a sports field. Ambatovy provided
financial support and UNICEF provided technical support.
• Library Project:
A new library was constructed in Marozevo, a
town located in eastern Madagascar, with the help of Ambatovy
and funds raised by employees from Sherritt, one of Ambatovy's
partners. With construction completed in 2013, Ambatovy staff
joined members of the community for the library’s inauguration
ceremony.
Health
• Sanitation Program:
At the end of 2013, Ambatovy finished the
construction of 26 sanitation stations located at schools across
the eastern coast of Madagascar. In 2014, these stations, which
include wells and pumps, will be handed over to the schools for
management.
Ambatovy also continued to support the Water, Health and
Sanitation program that teaches elementary school students about
hand-washing and other important sanitation techniques and
practices.
• HIV/AIDS Prevention:
In collaboration with UNICEF, Ambatovy
supported the construction of five youth kiosks in the regions of
Atsinanana and Alaotra Mangoro in 2013 and updated five more
kiosks that were previously built. These kiosks, which act as small
community centres, are run by and for local youth. In 2013, 100
local youth completed life-skills training, provided by UNICEF. The
training equips youth with the knowledge and techniques to best
communicate with their peers about sensitive yet important issues,
such as HIV/AIDS prevention. Visitors to the centre can talk to
peer educators and pick-up free literature to help youth make safe
lifestyle choices.
The people of Ampitambe, a village near Ambatovy’s mine
site, celebrated the opening of their new health clinic, school
classrooms and soccer field, built this year with Ambatovy's
financial support. Also, agricultural equipment and supplies
were donated to six local farming associations.
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