About 4500 children in Chile’s hardest-hit earthquake zones will be back in school, thanks to six modular buildings donated by Anglo American.
Following the 8.8 tremor that shook the South American country in February, the mining group donated $10 million US. Part of the funds went toward constructing the schools, which are made of durable materials resistant to extreme weather conditions. Each is fully equipped with furniture, computer rooms, libraries, and study materials. A 2700-m2 school located in Yungay in north Peru can accommodate 2000 children in its 34 classrooms and also includes workshops, a dining room, and teachers’ room.
“A few days after the earthquake in Chile, Anglo American made a strong commitment to the country’s reconstruction, focused primarily on education,” said John MacKenzie, chief executive officer (CEO) of Anglo American Copper. “With the inauguration of these schools, we’re completing the hard work that has enabled over 4500 schoolchildren not to lose their school year.”
