Benefits to local Communities from Petaquilla Gold
Petaquilla Gold recognizes the importance of extending benefits of its mining operations to local communities. According to President of the Company, Richard Fifer, “Petaquilla´s investments are selective with focus on the needs of the underprivileged”. Sustainability is the key word according to Mr. Fifer, and Petaquilla’s operations and its benefits go beyond the life of an extractive industry project, ensuring a bright future for generations to come.
To date, Petaquilla Gold has contributed thousands of dollars to community development projects. Such programs have included
- Establishing strong, competitive services where support for construction and maintenance of the operations.
- Education development programs where schools have been built and equipped to running costs.
- The creation of micro-enterprises, providing alternate and safety employment opportunities for those living around the mine.
- Community health programs which include the establishment of community clinics and the refurbishment of health centers in Cocle.
- Company funded public roads and bridges which have made communication and road travel easier, benefiting everyone but mostly children who are now able to travel to and from school.
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