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Investing the necessary effort to initiate, develop and complete
activities aimed at generating sustainable development in
the province of Huarmey is one of Antamina’s principles of
social responsibility.
Huarmey has about 26,000 inhabitants who earn their living
mainly by fishing and agriculture. Adjoining our port operations
are the inhabitants of Caleta Puerto Grande, C.P. Puerto Huarmey
and AA.HH. 9 de Octubre (AA.HH. stands for Asentamientos Humanos
– marginal populations).
The office of Community Relations in Huarmey has focused
on health, education, fishing, agriculture and tourism as
the means to improve living conditions for the population.
Health
Caring for one’s health is a preventive act and not
just treatment. A sewer network, oxidation pond and a pump
chamber built by the residents, the Neighborhood Board of
Huarmey Port, Chimbote diocese and Compañía
Minera Antamina S.A. have ensured health through sanitation.
Health treatment campaigns have also been carried out in
Huarmey and Valle Fortaleza in conjunction with “Hospital
de Apoyo de Huarmey” (Support Hospital) and the Health
Ministry.
Education
A strategic alliance with several organizations such as local
governments, “Instituto Tecnológico Superior
de Huarmey”, and private institutions, such as the Americas
Fund, mark the start of various projects for different population
sectors in Huarmey and Valle Fortaleza.
The Program “Education, Nutrition and Talent Promotion
for Working Street Children in the City of Huarmey”
will allow children to improve their diet and build stronger
personal and family relations. Likewise, the social project
“Promotion and Defense of the Good Treatment Children
in the City of Huarmey” will help 1,200 boys and girls
under the age of five to improve their self-esteem.
Meanwhile, Colquioc – Valle Fortaleza district supported
the formation of the Chasquitambo Center for Occupational
Studies which will help in the technical preparation of the
students from this farming valley.
Education for work allowed the Community Banks Project to
begin in a planned and professional manner with the participation
of 284 women. The project has encouraged professional, organizational
skills and the desire for progress among women from Huarmey.
The program is possible with the support of Fondam, Caritas
Felices, the Chimbote Diocese and Compañía Minera
Antamina.
The Sports Academy, which includes soccer, volleyball and
basketball, has brought 100 boys, girls and young people from
Huarmey, who have found a chance for recreation, training
and recognition. Antamina donated sports equipment and supported
those institutions that are concerned with promoting competitive
sports in the province.
Fishing
Establishing the Fisherman and Ports Working Group led to
the consolidation of three important projects aimed at creating
sustainable working conditions for fishermen and improving
the quality of life for people in Huarmey.
- The construction of a fish warehouse and retail center
in charge of the José Olaya Pinteros Fishermen.
- The Project for scallop farming led by Universidad de
la Molina’s Fund for Agricultural Development.
- The Dragger Fish Project led by the Association of Fishermen
and Small Ship Owners of Puerto Grande.
Agriculture
Huarmey and the Fortaleza Valley are two predominantly agricultural
valleys. Antamina worked with Fortaleza Valley farmers to provide
training in raising guinea pigs and other small animals, and
to provide information on crops technology, projects in charge
of “Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Huarmey”.
In addition, support has been provided for the protection
of the Huarmey River, which is used by the farmers in the
Huarmey Valley.
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