Corporate Social Responsibility
Loncor is committed to ensuring that local communities share in the benefits of mineral development through initiatives to promote social and economic development, as well as through job creation and skills development.
Recent News
Official Opening of the Bafwanakengele Primary School, October 27, 2010
On October 27, 2010, the community of Bafwanakengele, located near the Yindi exploration site, together with Loncor Resources and the Loncor Foundation, officially inaugurated the new Bafwanakengele Primary School. Built by the Loncor Foundation, the new school, which has eight classrooms, a meeting room and principal's office, accommodates over 400 primary students. Among the dignitaries participating in the Official Opening was the Vice Governor of Orientale Province, His Excellency Arama Najiam Israel, the Minister of Education, Mr. Polidor Lakibo and the administrator of Mambassa Terriotry, Mr. Drakana. Loncor was represented by Fabrice Matheys, General Manager of the Ngayu Project, and Franco Chobohwa, Senior Government Administrative Officer. Shown below is a gallery of photos from the event.
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In early 2010, the Company established the Loncor Foundation, a registered charity in the DRC, funded by the Company with the goal of improving the quality of life and opportunities for communities near the Company's exploration projects. In meetings and discussions with community representatives, it was determined that the Loncor Foundation will focus primarily on health and education projects. Several community leaders have graciously volunteered to represent their communities on local Loncor Foundation committees.
Based on their advice, the Loncor Foundation initiated a number of community projects near the Yindi and Makapela prospects at Ngayu and at Manguredjipa in North Kivu Province. These include the construction of a new primary school, now completed, and a medical clinic near Yindi, where the Loncor Foundation is also contributing 40 hospital beds to existing clinics. A donation of clothing has also been made to a local Pygmy community in need. At Makapela, the Foundation is helping to finance a nearby clinic that is already under construction. Loncor Foundation projects at Manguredjipa include financial support for a community electrification project and the construction of six showers and latrines at the Manguredjipa General Hospital, as well as the donation of a motorbike for use by medical staff at the hospital.
On June 30, 2010, Loncor and its employees participated in the celebrations to mark the 50th Anniversary of Congolese independence.
In 2008, Loncor funded and supervised the rehabilitation of the General Hospital at Manguredjipa and arranged for the donation of new beds and mattresses for the facility.
The Inauguration of the revitalized hospital, a gala event hosted on May 16, 2008, was attended by over a thousand local villagers and such honoured guests as the North Kivu Minister of Health, Dr. Mbalu Twerambi Valerian, members of the provincial parliament, central, provincial and local government officials and more than a dozen tribal chiefs. Representatives of Loncor were proud to be part of the celebrations.
The Loncor Foundation
In early 2010, the Company established the Loncor Foundation, a registered charity in the DRC, funded by the Company with the goal of improving the quality of life and opportunities for communities near the Company's exploration projects. In meetings and discussions with community representatives, it was determined that the Loncor Foundation will focus primarily on health and education projects. Several community leaders have graciously volunteered to represent their communities on local Loncor Foundation committees.
Based on their advice, the Loncor Foundation initiated a number of community projects near the Yindi and Makapela prospects at Ngayu and at Manguredjipa in North Kivu Province. These include the construction of a new primary school, now completed, and a medical clinic near Yindi, where the Loncor Foundation is also contributing 40 hospital beds to existing clinics. A donation of clothing has also been made to a local Pygmy community in need. At Makapela, the Foundation is helping to finance a nearby clinic that is already under construction. Loncor Foundation projects at Manguredjipa include financial support for a community electrification project and the construction of six showers and latrines at the Manguredjipa General Hospital, as well as the donation of a motorbike for use by medical staff at the hospital.
On June 30, 2010, Loncor and its employees participated in the celebrations to mark the 50th Anniversary of Congolese independence.
2008 CSR Activities
In 2008, Loncor funded and supervised the rehabilitation of the General Hospital at Manguredjipa and arranged for the donation of new beds and mattresses for the facility.
The Inauguration of the revitalized hospital, a gala event hosted on May 16, 2008, was attended by over a thousand local villagers and such honoured guests as the North Kivu Minister of Health, Dr. Mbalu Twerambi Valerian, members of the provincial parliament, central, provincial and local government officials and more than a dozen tribal chiefs. Representatives of Loncor were proud to be part of the celebrations.
