2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore

the building process, an SBM team also provided project planning, scheduling and project management expertise
as and when required.
The new Lar Nossa Senhora Das Dores orphan village
Thanks to the hard work and passion of all those involved, the new orphan village was completed nearly two and
a half months ahead of schedule on 23 December 2011, with all works delivered within the set budget.
The new Lar Nossa Senhora Das Dores comprises eight residential houses, each with four bedrooms, a house
for the sisters, a medical and training centre and a canteen equipped to cater for up to 120 residents. The new
village has been designed to create a safe, hospitable environment for the girls, who will live in small ‘family-sized’
groups with the support of a caring adult - a very long way from the traditional idea of an orphanage.
Around 85 orphans are already in residence - enjoying excellent indoor facilities and a safe outdoor environment
that provides garden areas in which they can grow their own vegetables and keep livestock.
Looking ahead, SBM Offshore is involved in plans to extend the orphan village by supporting measures to provide
vocational training onsite. The Company is committed to play its part in making Lar Nossa Senhora Das
Dores a ‘transitional’ loving home environment in which girls can lead healthy, constructive lives before moving
on into secure employment as confident, independent young adults.
This is a customized selection from the SBM Offshore N.V. Annual Report 2011
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