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Investment in the future of communities during and beyond the life of our operations remains core to Debswana. The company’s primary support for community development in Botswana comes through
Debswana runs a holistic Wellness Programme across the company, with full-time Counsellors and a psychologist who leads the programme. The integrated employee wellness programme not only holistically addresses issues of employee health, but also their wellbeing in the workplace
The Company’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) is an important part of Debswana's Social Performance programme and is implemented through the Social Way Framework which seeks to minimise social risks, manage likely impacts that may be due to the Company's activities and maximise socio-economic benefits
Diamonds have helped Botswana to educate its nation. In line with Vision 2036 pillar of Human and Social Development, Debswana is dedicated to improving education and skills development of the nation of Botswana.
In Botswana, our fully funded mine hospitals provide medical services to mine employees but also act as district hospitals for the communities surrounding our mines. In addition to the BWP 65 million spent at each of our two mine hospitals, more than BWP 1.5 million was invested in health and welfare programmes in 2013.
We value Botswana's rich cultural heritage and support initiatives to preserve and promote it. This includes supporting cultural festivals, museums, and traditional arts and crafts.
We invest in critical infrastructure, such as roads, water supply, and sanitation, to improve living standards and support economic development in our host communities.
We support initiatives to improve access to quality healthcare in the communities where we operate. This includes supporting clinics and hospitals, providing health education, and funding research on local health challenges.
We promote economic diversification and job creation by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We provide access to finance, business development training, and market linkages to help local businesses thrive.
The Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development Programme (EEDP) is EEDP is a component of the Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP) pillar by Debswana which is aimed to ensure that communities with which Debswana interacts are well off and they benefit from the success of the company.
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