In November 2009, Ambatovy paid 322 million Ariary to the municipalities of Amboditandroho and Suburban Toamasina. This initial payment of construction permit fees for the Processing Plant in Toamasina was put towards building various community infrastructures. Over the course of 2010, these funds helped build two public secondary schools in Ambodisaina and Sandahatra; three public primary schools in Ambodimandresy, Vohibolo and Ranomena; a fence around Antanandava’s public primary school; and a bridge in Ampangarinantelo – all in the municipality of Suburban Toamasina. The municipality of Amboditandroho used this income to build a public secondary school in Amboditandroho, a public primary school in Mahatsara and three footbridges in Ambavarano, Lokendra and  Amboakarivo. Ambatovy’s second payment of 402 million Ariary in April 2011, to the same municipalities, will be used to finance other community projects, including schools, health centers and markets – all such projects must align with local requirements and the participatory budget.