Firm marks 11th year with off-mine tree-growing
FROM co-existence, a partnership has been forged by a shared vision toward environmental enhancement and sustainable development.
Carmen Copper Corp. and the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (Servae Spiritus Sanctus or SSpS) sealed this partnership with a tree-growing activity last Sept. 23 in a one-hectare area at the SSpS’s property in Barangay Poog, Toledo City.
About 110 volunteer employees of Carmen Copper and the missionary sisters participated in the activity.
The tree-growing activity formed part of the series of activities lined up in celebration of Carmen Copper’s 11th anniversary since it was incorporated in September 2004.
Dubbed as “Ang Kinabuhi sa Mina, Kinabuhi sa Akong Pamilya ug sa Katilingban ta,” the off-mine tree-growing seeks to highlight the community development component of Carmen Copper’s mining operations, which has brought tangible economic and social progress to the community surrounding the mines.
“We really welcome partners who are into greening the earth. Because it is our only home,” said Sis. Benilda Avelino.
Volunteers planted 1,100 seedlings of gubayano in the congregation’s Mercado Sustainable Agricultural Development that Sis. Avelino said was built over a decade ago to become a sustainable farm for the beneficiaries of their community assistance projects.
With the help of their partners, the facility shall improve to support incomegenerating enterprises.
Consistent with the company’s commitment to sustainable development, its partnership with the missionary sisters goes beyond mere tree-planting as it includes care and maintenance activities to make sure that the seedlings planted will grow and bear fruits.
The tree-growing activity was attended by Carmen Copper’s president Enrico C. Nera, EVP-General Support Services Tristan B. Choa and vice president and resident manager Rodrigo C. Cal.