KMAD
Kenmare recognises the importance of carrying outs its activities in a responsible manner. Kenmare established the Kenmare Moma Development Association (KMAD) in 2004, an independent not-for-profit development organisation which supports and contributes to the development of the communities close to the Mine, assisting community members to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing. These communities are extremely poor and disadvantaged, with the majority of the population engaged in subsistence farming and fishing.
KMAD Membership
The KMAD Board consists of members of the Board and executives of Kenmare Resources plc. The KMAD management committee is comprised of five community representatives and members of the operations team at the Mine including the General Manager.
Operation
KMAD activities are supervised by the Mozambique Manager in coordination with the full time KMAD Coordinator who is responsible for the day to day management of the portfolio of activities and working with the implementing partners. The Community Liaison Officer (a member of the operations team) helps to monitor activities. Financial information is maintained by the Company’s Financial Controller.
Sources of Funding
The majority of funding to date has come from Kenmare Resources plc. Additional resources have been obtained through direct support from FMO (the Netherlands Development Finance Company) who have provided funds for technical assistance and capacity-building on the agriculture and poultry projects.
KMAD has leveraged indirect support by working with partners who have projects in the region and can extend their focus to include KMAD’s target area with minimal additional effort. This has occurred with Ophavela, a local NGO specialising in rural credit and savings associations. It received funds from IDDPE to work in the coastal region of Nampula. Support from KMAD enabled Ophavela to place another field officer in Tupuito to provide greater assistance to the communities.
Donations have also been received from Kenmare Directors and employees as well as a number of individuals not connected to Kenmare who heard about the work being carried out by KMAD. Fund raising events have been organised by Kenmare personnel in Mozambique and Ireland.
Type of Projects Funded
KMAD funds three categories of projects:
Economic development projects
Support includes technical assistance for local farmers. The focus is on facilitating economic opportunities with strong markets, such as supplying food to the Mine. Support to the community is also provided for materials, such as seeds or tools. In some cases, larger investments in fixed assets, such as chicken houses, are considered. KMAD works to ensure that dependency relationships (i.e. requiring medium to long-term economic or technical assistance) are not created with project participants.
Social-cultural development projects
This includes educational programs, such as HIV/AIDS prevention. Based on the results of community consultation, KMAD has also supported sports development.
Rural infrastructure development projects
Based on community needs, KMAD invests in infrastructure to improve local livelihoods, through provision of health facilities or school furniture, for example. Caution is used to ensure that a sustainable program for maintenance and utilisation of each infrastructure project is established prior to implementation. For example, the health centre can only be built with the commitment of the government to provide trained medical staff and equipment.
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