Women empowerment groups gets Barrick’s $10,000 boost
A representative of the Ecopeace Women Initiative, Anastazia Magembe, displays the $10,000 dummy cheque she received on behalf of her organization from Nos Vies en Partage (NVeP) which is funded by the President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow. This was during an event that was held at the Bulyanhulu mine in Shinyanga on April 24, 2024. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN CORRESPONDENT
What you need to know:
- NVeP was established and funded by the President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow to support special groups such as women, children, and other needy groups not benefiting from economic growth in Africa
Shinyanga. An international organization Nos Vies en Partage (NVeP), in collaboration with Barrick, has donated $10,000 to a Shinyanga-based non-governmental organization to enable it to address climate change challenges and their impact on women and children.
The money went to Ecopeace Women Initiative.
NVeP was established and funded by the President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow to support special groups such as women, children, and other needy groups not benefiting from economic growth in Africa.
Every quarter, NVeP has been able to provide impactful assistance directly to needy communities in Africa, and so far, more than 15 NGOs and social institutions in the country have received such support, targeting such sectors as education, healthcare for women and children, and environmental conservation.
Speaking during the donation ceremony at the Barrick Bulyanhulu mine on April 24, 2024, Acting Manager of Barrick Bulyanhulu Mine, Victor Lule, said NVeP will continue to support non-governmental organizations that provide community services in line with the goals of the institution, while bringing positive changes to society. “We are proud to see the funds provided by Barrick in collaboration with NVeP contributing to positive changes in various communities across the country," said Lule.
A representative of Ecopeace Women Initiative, Anastazia Magembe expressed gratitude for the assistance and stated that it will help improve services for various needy groups served by the organization.
“These funds will help implement environmental conservation programmes to address the challenges of climate change impacts aimed at reducing the burden on women and children," said Magembe.
