Vimetco undertakes community development in Sierra Leone
In 2012, Vimetco–SMHL Bauxite Mining Company undertook various community development projects in all the five chiefdoms within its concessions: Upper Banta, Lower Banta and Dasse in Moyamba District; Bumpe Ngao in Bo District; and Kpanda Kemoh in Bonthe District. (Photo: Multi-purpose Community Barri with Office, Store and a VIP Latrine at Gbonge, Kpanda Kemoh Chiefdom)
The projects completed include:
1) Multi-purpose Community Barri in Gbonge, Kpanda Kemoh Chiefdom 2) Multi-purpose Community Barri in Gondama, Upper Banta Chiefdom 3) Maternity and Child Health Post in Kanga, Lower Banta chiefdom 4) Three-classroom Junior Secondary School building at Bardja Junction, Dasse Chiefdom 5) One water-well with hand pump each at Kpanguma, Lower Banta Chiefdom, Senehun and Mokepie in Upper Banta ChiefdomVimetco-SMHL also repaired very important outlet roads such as Mosenesie – Moyamba Road (done jointly with Sierra Rutile Limited and Gondama – Serabu Road. The Company assists Serabu Hospital with 450 liters (100 gallons) of diesel monthly.
In addition to the infrastructural development, Sierra Minerals Holdings Ltd also offered to scholarships to FIVE University students for the 2011/2012 academic year.
Multi-purpose Community Barri
One of the three water-wells provided for three villages
Junior Secondary School Building at Bardja Junction, Dasse Chiefdom
Maternity and Child Health Post at Kanga Kpolowahun, Lower Banta Chiefdom
AWARD OF ONE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIVE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The five students posed for a photograph
On Thursday, 26th January, 2012, the five University students who were selected to benefit from the SMHL Scholarships were invited to a presentation ceremony. The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of SMHL Foundation, Landowners Federation Chairman, Paramount Chief of Upper Banta Chiefdom, the Media Representative, General Manager and Community Affairs personnel of SMHL.
The five students included:
- Emmanuel Simbo (Kpanda Kemoh) – Fourah Bay College – Geology
- Vandi J. Seppeh (Lower Banta) – Fourah Bay College – Geology
- Jonathan Williams (Upper Banta) – Fourah Bay College – Geology
- Alhassan Kpovowai (Imperi) – Fourah Bay College – Engineering
- Ms. Bernice Kanga (Lower Banta) – College of Management Studies (USL) – Business Management.
Each of the students received a cheque of Le 3,000,000.
The students and members of the Committee
The Chairman and GM present cheques
SUMMARY OF 2013 PROJECT PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE SMHL FOUNDATION
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No. |
Project |
Location |
Chiefdom |
|
1 |
Construction of a three-classroom Junior Secondary Building | Motuo – 9Km from Gbongeh | Kpanda Kemoh |
|
2 |
Reconstruction of 9.5Km feeder road from Sahn Junction to Teblahun | Teblahun and Bandasahn – 2Km from Gbonge Mine Site | Bumpe Ngao |
|
3 |
Construction of self-contained Community Centre with Hand Pump Water-Well | Mokelleh – 8Km from Gondama Plant Site | Upper Banta Chiefdom |
|
4 |
Completion of the construction and provision of furniture, one VIP latrine and two WC toilets for the Junior Secondary School building | Bardja – 8Km from Mokanji on Rutile – Moyamba Junction Highway | Dasse |
|
5 |
Construction of three – classroom Primary School building | Foya-Nitti | Lower Banta |
|
6 |
Construction of self-contained Community Centre with Water-Well and Latrine | Walihun – 5Km from Gondama Plant Site | Bumpe Ngao |
|
7 |
Construction of one borehole water-well. | Gondama – 2Km South of Plant Site | Upper Banta Chiefdom |
|
8 |
Construction of water-well with hand pump in three critical villages | Njomborhun, Gbonge and Ngolala Bongeh | Bumpe Ngao, Kpanda Kemoh and Upper Banta respectively |
|
9 |
Award of Scholarships to 5 University Students | All five mining chiefdoms |
Cross-section of the Steering Committee
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