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    Quarterly social development compliance report January to March 2008
    (Barrick community development department, 2008) Barrick
    Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited (BGML) social responsibility includes an array of programs and initiatives involving dialogue, communications, social effect assessments, community infrastructure development and charitable donations. This comprehensive approach is aimed at achieving two primary objectives as outlined in the Barrick Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Charter i.e. to acquire and maintain broad stakeholder support for the company's operations and to ensure that affected stakeholders gain net positive benefits from the mine development and operations. During the reporting report of January — March 2008 different Social responsibility activities and engagements were undertaken by community development department at BGML. Housing scheme projects continued to provide BGML employees with decent uptown in two villages Ilogi and Bugarama. More employees continued to register for interest free House Loans; some employees withdrawn and returned their houses this month for several reasons such as resignation and termination from BGML employment. Farmers continued to supply fruits, vegetables and grains products to Sodexho. Monthly meetings were also held and price lists reviewed during the reporting period. Bio—Energy project paved path in progress by involving more members from the community for the out grower program. The demonstration farm continued very well by the end of first quarter. Students Sponsorship Initiatives have showed a better continuation by supporting more students in Bugarama, Lunguya, Kharumwa, Segese and Kakora wards. Community meetings, Consultations and Community engagements were done to various Community groups including Kakola Mushroom Farming, Bulyanhulu Carpentry, Ari Mpya kilimo, Aggregate crushing group, PRA committees and UWABU Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Union. BGML during the period provided material support on education to Kakola and Bugarama primary school children. In the period of January to March 2008 BGML hosted visitors including Presidential committee, Carlos & Ines from the Government of Canada. Bulyanhulu Gold Mine nursery school children visited Bugarama primary school pupils in order to support learning materials and interacting each other.