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OUR MISSION IS TO APPLY INTEGRATIVE MEASURABLE AND SCALABLE MARKET SOLUTIONS THAT OFFER LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

SILICON VALEY FOUNDATION AND PRO NATURA BRAZIL FOR SUPPORTING PHASE TANZANIA SVP PROJECT SHARE VALUE PLATFORM IN AFRICA.

IN JURITI PAR BRAZIL SEVERAL NGOS HAVE WORKED ALONGSIDE THE MINING COMPANY ALCOA TO ENSURE THAT MINING ACTIVITIES RESPECT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BRING LONG-TERM BENEFITS TO BOTH FARMERS AND RESIDENTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WHILE COMPLEX FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE IMPACT OF ALCOAS BAUXITE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE REGION. THE NGOS INVOLVED OFTEN PLAY A MEDIATING ROLE WORKING WITH ALCOA AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. THEY AIM TO ENSURE THAT A LEGACY OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND IMPROVED LIVING CONDITIONS IS LEFT BEHIND AFTER MINING OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETED. SPECIFIC INITIATIVES OFTEN INCLUDE: 1. **COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS:** NGOS COLLABORATE WITH ALCOA TO CHANNEL FUNDS DIRECTLY INTO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS EDUCATION HEALTHCARE AND SMALL-SCALE LOCAL ENTERPRISES. 2. **SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SUPPORT:** TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND REDUCE RELIANCE ON MINING-RELATED INCOME NGOS MAY SET UP TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT TEACH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THIS HELPS FARMERS MAINTAIN STABLE AND DIVERSIFIED SOURCES OF INCOME ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN THE AREA. 3. **ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION:** ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS IS THE COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. NGOS ASSIST IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING REFORESTATION PROGRAMS AND LAND RECLAMATION EFFORTS ENSURING THAT MINING SITES ARE REHABILITATED AND WHERE POSSIBLE CONVERTED INTO PRODUCTIVE OR CONSERVATION LANDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 4. **CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PRESERVATION:** RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE SOCIAL FABRIC OF JURITI THESE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO WORK ON PRESERVING LOCAL TRADITIONS SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND CREATING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY THE PRESENCE OF MINING OPERATIONS. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THESE INITIATIVES IS TO CREATE A BALANCED POSITIVE IMPACT THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHILE ALSO HOLDING ALCOA ACCOUNTABLE TO HIGH STANDARDS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH THIS MULTI-FACETED APPROACH NGOS AIM TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE LEGACY THAT STRENGTHENS JURITIS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FABRIC EVEN AFTER MINING ACTIVITIES HAVE CEASED.