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CVG Minerven planted hope through social projects


Source: CVG Minerven Press
21/12/10

The production and the continuing rise in gold ore prices to record highs allowed fulfilling the work commitments, while investing in social projects that dignify the people in southern Bolivar state, as the opening and refurbishment of schools, homes food, housing and pipe fittings
CVG Minerven during all of 2010 focused on investing much of their profits in social work, especially for communities in southern Bolivar state, thereby improving the quality of life of these people who were in a precarious situation, with the gold district real potential gold-rich.
Visitors of El Callao, for example, did not understand why there are so many mineral resources, there was such poverty, misery and disease around, which denoted an antagonism almost impossible to believe. CVG Minerven, at the initiative of President Luis Herrera and following instructions by the Plan Mibam Guyana National Socialists and the president, Hugo Chávez, has developed important projects that benefited not only the workers of the company, but the inhabitants of the municipalities nearby. Thereby breaking the old patterns of the Fourth Republic, which used to send gold's gains to foreign firms through the exploitation of human resources of Venezuela, under the scheme of goodwill, which triggered a huge socio-economic crisis.
With this pioneering action and solidarity of CVG Minerven, planted a glimmer of hope for those who have pudiéndolo all, they were just forgotten. Now, contribute to the development of populations adjacent to the gold district, not social work, but a duty most of the work in the state.

Beneficiary communities
The work is intended not only for the welfare of the company but for the progress of your surroundings. Communities are the protagonists in the social investment projects CVG Minerven, with an estimated investment of 11,974,237.06 Bs over the last three years in office. Which has undoubtedly had a positive impact on the people bolivarense.
Since 2008, CVG Minerven has developed various social investment projects. The numbers reflect the investment and its impact on society have been growing progressively.
Starting in 2008, more than 10 projects were carried to term, favoring municipalities Roscio El Callao and in its entirety. Several of them were for the construction, maintenance and improvement of educational institutions, houses classrooms and supply. Also a certain amount of money devoted to laying pipes and white water network, sidewalks and curbs. All this for a better quality of life for state residents. The total amount of investment was Bsf 179,261.40. All projects were carried out with the organization of organized communal councils, which work as a team withthe CVG Minerven projects were realized.
For 2009 the number increased considerably. With more than 12 projects were invested Bsf 2,923,873.45. The inhabitants of the town of El Callao and Sifontes were benefiting from placement of power lines, upgrading of housing, construction of a metal bridge over Eslayder, maintenance of green areas, schools, major roads, paving and water supply. Community Councils Caratal, Finland, New Mexico, Los Cocos and Factory were among those who collaborated with the achievement of objectives.

Donations and social contribution
During 2010, which is a little time to complete, the amount invested in the social contribution soared. So far it has reached an amount of 6,979,122.01. To these figures must adhere to the amount of 1,892,000 in donations.
Some of the work done under the CVG Minerven funding this year, says the construction and refurbishment of classrooms and educational units, construction of drainage, repair of comprehensive medical care facilities, cancellation of donated supplies to the affected community in Haiti , tankers supplying drinking water to communities and other plans with a total of 19 projects, almost entirely completed, will benefit the population. In addition to donations of tons of food, hundreds of liters of drinking water and toilet utensils or personal belongings as derisory support communities affected by the phenomenon "La Niña", which occurred a few days ago, among them are the Capital District Miranda State and Guanta.

Education for children
"The greatest treasure is in the education of our children," and pray the walls of the Unidad Educativa Bolivariana Dr. Alfredo Machado, inaugurated this year near the Club San Luis in El Callao, by President Luis Herrera, for students primary and preschool, proving once again the commitment of the revolutionary state with the country's communities.
During the ceremony, Herrera stressed the importance of infrastructure given, highlighting the quality with which the school has and making the call to that within the municipality, the next education institutions are equal to or better than that delivered on this day. In turn, stressed that this is a product of the revolution based on the conviction of Socialist Workers CVG Minerven, noting that in the future, the next president could come out of Dr. Alfredo Machado UEB.
1500mts2 are a total of infrastructure, where does the institution, which consists of 3 modules in 16 classrooms and the dining room for 350 students, who are under the training of 29 teachers. For its part, Zurelis Bolivar, head of the UEB Dr. Alfredo Machado thanked on behalf of all students, for the delivery of this important work, which contributes to the formation of "South cochanitos" as the future of our country .

2010 targets
The leader in the sustainable development of the industry gold Venezuelan socialist sense, began in 2010 with projects that were based on increased gold production and operational efficiency through the expansion of the productive process company. Additionally, pursuing the growth of geological exploitation concessions Minerven and development of mineral exploration studies, which will be a reality in 2011.
Other milestones achieved during this year was the implementation of projects of environmental adaptation, allowing the reduction of ecological impacts, and reduce disease, one of the major disadvantages of mining activities.
The most outstanding achievements of the management of 2010 include the promotion of 13 cooperatives with 153 partners to perform in different areas of the company. You drove four 64-related civil partnerships taking place in municipalities in Callao and Roscio. Press Minerven

Solidarity with the country
CVG Minerven not only concerned with internal and external projects of the company, but for the general welfare of the country. Complying with the socialist values of the Bolivarian Revolution, the collection centers were established at the headquarters of El Callao and Caracas to collect food and supplies needed for the flood victims as well as large amounts of donations given to the people and shelters where are still the victims of any part of Venezuela. "The CVG Minerven helping hand is unlimited, comes up where necessary. We pay attention to emergency calls, "said President Luis Herrera, who sent busloads of packages of food on several occasions to several cities.