Barrick Beyond Borders - May 2012 - Barrick Gold Corporation

ABOVE: IN PERU’S QUIRUVILCA DISTRICT, WORLD VISION IS LEADING APROJECT TO HELP THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONVERT MINING REVENUE INTOSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.and farming operations. A key objective of the project is to increasethe participation of women, youth and people with disabilitiesin government planning for sustainable economic development.The three-year project commenced in October 2011.ARTISAN TEXTILE WORKSHOPSPartners: Barrick and Wayra SRLThe Artisan Textile Workshops teach traditional weaving techniquesto women who sell textiles in Peru’s Quiruvilca and Shoreydistricts. The program is sponsored by Barrick and being implementedby Wayra, a Peruvian company that exports artisan andindustrial home textiles. By improving the quality of their products,the program helps women increase their income. Since 2009,60 women have participated in the textile workshops program,where they receive training in hand knitting and loom weaving.SODEXO FOUNDATIONThe Sodexo Foundation is the charitable arm of Sodexo Inc.,one of the world’s largest catering companies. The Foundation iscommitted to being a driving force that contributes to a hungerfreeworld. In Peru, the Foundation is training local farmers tobecome suppliers of farming and agricultural products to SodexoInc., which is the catering service for Barrick’s Lagunas Norte andPierina mines. ■A SODEXO TROUT FARM IN PERU’S LA LIBERTAD REGION THATSUPPLIES BARRICK’S LAGUNAS NORTE MINE.STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE READING IS BEINGAHEAD PROGRAM, RUN BY THE BBVA FOUNDATION.WOMEN FROM THE TOWN OF EL SAUCO, PERU AFTER PARTICIPATING IN ASODEXO FOUNDATION WORKSHOP FOR THE PRODUCTION OF YOGURT.31