Water & Sanitation: Orezone began a project in partnership with Ryan's Well Foundation, a Canadian organization dedicated to providing clean water and sanitation services to communities in which the Company operates. Several communities have benefited from improved water access as a result of Orezone's well drilling initiatives in Burkina Faso and Niger. Since 2004, Orezone and Ryan's Well Foundation have teamed up on more than $300,000 of projects that have benefited thousands of people in need. In addition Orezone executives sit on the Ryan' s Well Foundation board and provide strategic and financial advice to help further its initiatives.
| Project |
Water and Sanitation for Mogtedo College |
| Location |
Bomboré / Burkina Faso |
| Impact |
1575 Students |
| Cost |
$33,640 |
| Partners |
Ryan's Well |
| Year(s) |
2013 Completed |
| Notes |
This project is complete. The College received 1 well, 10 latrines, including 2 separate washrooms for women, 12 wash stations and training. Completed in conjunction with The Rotary Club of Ouagadougou, Crystal and RWF. This project included many mining related donations in honorary memory of the late David Coffin.
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| Project |
Clean water for Guibou and Pelle Villages |
| Location |
Séguénéga |
| Impact |
1450 people |
| Cost |
$25,900 |
| Partners |
Ryan's Well |
| Year(s) |
2010 Completed |
| Notes |
The project is complete. Each village has received a large diameter well. Training and education on maintaining a safe water supply has been given to villagers in each community. It is now managed by village committees. The project also included the building of latrines. |
| Project |
Clean water for Namssiguia Village |
| Location |
Séguénéga |
| Impact |
926 people |
| Cost |
$22,800 |
| Partners |
Ryan's Well |
| Year(s) |
2009 Completed |
| Notes |
This project is complete. Namssiguia Village received 2 wells, one for the village and one for the school. Two latrines were also constructed for the village. |
| Project |
Clean water for Sima Village |
| Location |
Séguénéga |
| Impact |
1200 people |
| Cost |
$26,500 |
| Partners |
Ryan's Well |
| Year(s) |
2010 Completed |
| Notes |
The project is complete. It includes the rehabilitation of an existing borehole and pump. Additionally, Sima Village has received two large diameter wells. It is now managed by a village committee. Village members and the committee have received training on maintaining a safe water supply. |
| Project |
Clean water for villages of Leo and Women's Shea Butter Co-op |
| Location |
Leo |
| Impact |
3,000 |
| Cost |
$23,000 |
| Partners |
Ryan's Well |
| Year(s) |
2009/2010 Phase 1 Completed |
| Notes |
Phase 1 is complete and includes two drilled wells and two latrines. The project is now in phase 2. This phase includes drilling an extra well and five latrines. Training is currently being given to the members of this community. This project is being managed by the local village committee. |
| Project |
Water and sanitation for SOS Children's Village |
| Location |
Ouagadougou |
| Impact |
610 people |
| Cost |
$13,800 |
| Partners |
Ryan's Well |
| Year(s) |
2008/2009 Completed |
| Notes |
The SOS Children's village is home to 160 children and youth residents as well as their house mothers and staff. This project included the replacement of septic tanks, the construction of 3 drainage pits to alleviate run-off/contamination issues as well as bringing piped water to the village. The village also provides for an additional 75 kindergarten children and 150 primary school students as well as approximately 225 beneficiaries of the social centre. |
Education, Research & Training: Orezone also supports the local academic community in Burkina Faso. The Company has initiated programs to support various academic initiatives including the donation of equipment to the University of Ouagadougou, as well as graduate study support for students pursuing Masters and Ph.D. level degrees in geological disciplines.
| Project |
M.Sc./Ph.D. Project 1 |
| Location |
Bondi |
| Funding |
$30,000 |
| School |
U of Ouagadougou |
| Year |
2008-2010 |
| Project |
M.Sc./Ph.D. Project 2 |
| Location |
Sega |
| Funding |
$30,000 |
| School |
U of Ouagadougou |
| Year |
2008-2010 |
| Project |
M.Sc./Ph.D. Project 3 |
| Location |
Bomboré |
| Funding |
$30,000 |
| School |
U of Ouagadougou |
| Year |
2008-2011 |
| Project |
M.Sc./Ph.D. Project 4 |
| Area |
Oudalan-Gorouol Greenstone Belt |
| Funding |
$65,000 |
| School |
U of Witwatersrand |
| Year |
2008-2010 |
| Project |
Microscope donation |
| Location |
Burkina Faso |
| Funding |
$35,000 |
| School |
U of Ouagadougou |
| Year |
2008 |
