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Sustainability Report<br />
Table 18. Community investment in 2015<br />
Areas of community investment<br />
MNT<br />
Local infrastructure development (water, power supply, etc.) 1,372,742,750<br />
Community development programs 403,455,576<br />
— Support in education 100,000,000<br />
— Health support programs 54,292,500<br />
— Environmental protection 10,374,000<br />
— Sustainability livelihood 10,415,051<br />
— Cultural heritage preservation 176,400,000<br />
— “Good neighbourhood” initiative 51,974,025<br />
Grants and sponsorships 166,000,000<br />
Local procurement (Umnugobi aimag) 449,194,800<br />
TOTAL 2,391,393,126<br />
Community development programs<br />
Our community development programs focus on improving the quality of life for the people and create lasting<br />
benefits. We support a wide range of community projects in the areas of education, health and well-being, cultural<br />
heritage and local business development in order to build stronger and more sustainable communities. Based on<br />
the needs of the community as identified through regional plans, consultation and our socio-economic baseline<br />
studies, we design and prioritize our community development programs.<br />
“Dream” secondary school, kindergarten and dormitory complex<br />
The secondary educational complex co-financed and established by the Company 3 years ago had the highest<br />
average graduation test scores in 2015 among all secondary schools in Umnugobi aimag, showing visible<br />
improvement in the quality of rural education. In addition to meeting both the national and international standards<br />
in terms of the learning environment and quality of facilities, the school has been receiving management support<br />
by the Company on the provision of trained teachers and introduction of advanced teaching methodologies.<br />
2015 marked the first official graduation of the “Dream” school. With an obvious improvement in all areas of<br />
academic performance, the vast majority of the graduates became eligible for acceptance to reputable national or<br />
international tertiary institutions.<br />
“Green belt” project<br />
The Company continued its “Green belt” project for the fourth consecutive year, which aims to support the<br />
vegetable gardening initiatives of the local community members and assist them in generating an additional source<br />
of income. In 2015, the project area was expanded by 4 hectares and a new irrigation system was introduced,<br />
enabling over 100 community members to start vegetable gardening in the area. Over the past 3 years, more than<br />
180 local people grew 18 types of fruits and vegetables for home use or market.<br />
Annual Report 2015<br />
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