Karo in the community
COMMUNITY
Engagement : community engagement is at the heart of Karo's approach to building strong, trusting relationships with neighbouring communities. To this end, Karo's community department has convened a number of meetings to share information regarding the project and to provide community members with an opportunity to raise concerns or queries regarding the company. A grievance mechanism has also been developed to reinforce this process.
Resettlement: a comprehensive Resettlement Action Plan is being developed to support the resettlement of 11 households currently established on the southern-most section of the pit. From the outset, Karo has engaged regularly with each of these households, directly and by means of the Resettlement Working Group (RWG). By this means, agreement has been secured regarding the entitlement framework, the replacement land provided by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural development, and the design of replacement housing and infrastructure. The livelihood restoration plan is due to be presented to the RWG in Q3 2023 for approval, before works begin in the host site in Q4.
Engagement : community engagement is at the heart of Karo's approach to building strong, trusting relationships with neighboring communities. To this end, Karo's community department has convened a number of meetings to share information regarding the project and to provide community members with an opportunity to raise concerns or queries regarding the company. A grievance mechanism has also been developed to reinforce this process. Resettlement: a comprehensive Resettlement Action Plan is being developed to support the resettlement of 11 households currently established on the southern-most section of the pit. From the outset, Karo has engaged regularly with each of these households, directly and by means of the Resettlement Working Group (RWG). By this means, agreement has been secured regarding the entitlement framework, the replacement land provided by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural development, and the design of replacement housing and infrastructure. The livelihood restoration plan is due to be presented to the RWG in Q3 2023 for approval, before works begin in the host site in Q4.
Community development: Though still in construction phase, Karo will seek to support community development initiatives in the project's immediate vicinity. In this context,
- A first lot of medical equipment worth USD 45,000 was delivered to Katawa Clinic in Ward 26 in Q2 2023, ahead of its formal inauguration.
- In May, Karo also donated fencing material and 223 fruit trees to establish an orchard at Katawa primary school.
- Plans are also well advanced to improve the water and energy supply to Chirundazi Primary school in Ward 3.
Karo will also endeavour to enlist the support its key contractors in supporting such initiatives.
The resettlement is being done to an international standard in addition to local standards