Rio Tinto-owned Murowa Diamonds has received an award from the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) for its work in the community and its HIV/AIDS programs.
“This is a great achievement for us,” said Niels Kristensen, managing director of Murowa Diamonds. “We congratulate our team at Murowa and all those who have partnered with us, within the community and beyond.”
Murowa is located in the southwest part of Zimbabwe in a dry and underdeveloped region. The company’s community outreach initiatives include building classroom blocks and providing textbooks. It has also built and refurbished health clinics, upgraded local cattle stock, trained farmers, and set up initiatives to help families survive prolonged drought. The AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe has also led Murowa to develop voluntary testing and counselling facilities. More than 50,000 people benefit from the company’s community programs.
“Effective management of our community relationships is as important to our commercial success as is the management of our business operations,” Kristensen said. “During its six years of existence, Murowa has worked with local partners and communities to ensure we played a significant role in the continued improvement of the local communities.”
