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Albania, La Guajira
11 March 2010
It is well-recognized the policy of Cerrejón to carry out its operations respecting and promoting the Human Rights of employees, contractors, third parties involved in its operations, its clients, and the general public. Under such context, Cerrejón vehemently rejects the threats that Karmen Ramírez Boscán, leader of Wayuu Women Force (“Fuerza de Mujeres Wayuu”), a Non-Government Organization – NGO, and her workmates have been receiving. In the past, members of the Wayuu community have suffered from the actions of outlaw criminal groups. This story must not be repeated.
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First meeting to exchange knowledge
09 March 2010
With a Welcome by the directors, teachers and students of Colegio Albania de Cerrejón, this Saturday March 6 started the first of the 12 approaches to exchange knowledge with 21 5th-grader children of Aula Almirante Padilla of the Indigenous Reservation (Resguardo Indígena) Cuatro de Noviembre of the Municipality of Albania.
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Cerrejón-Fulbright 2011 Scholarships
La Mina
04 March 2010
For the third consecutive year, the “Fulbright Colombia-Cerrejón” offers one scholarship for one professional, academician, or researcher from the Department/State of La Guajira, who wishes to undertake Masters or PhD studies in the United States starting August 2011.
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PLAYTIME AND RECREATION TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE (“COMPARTIR SABERES”)
03 March 2010
Under the coordination of Cerrejón’s Social Management Division, and as part of the CAS program (Creativity, Action and Service) of the Colegio Albania, Cerrejón, the pilot program Sharing Knowledge (“Compartir de Saberes”) will start next Saturday March 6.
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Wayuu Craftswomen diversify their Products
Riohacha
03 March 2010
Creativity and color are the elements that outstand during the work journeys for diversifying Wayuu handicrafts and implementing good practices in production, administration and commercialization of the products at the Indigenous Reservations of San Francisco, Provincial, Trupio Gacho, and the Cerro de Hatonuevo.
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Back to School
La Mina
03 March 2010
Children from the communities of Roche, Patilla, Chancleta, Los Remedios, the Indian Reservations of San Francisco, Trupio Gacho, Provincial, El Cerro de Hatonuevo, Cuatro de Noviembre; the Indigenous communities of La Horqueta, Warrupalein, Merra, Tekia, Media Luna, and former residents of Tabaco, welcomed the school year with the school implements that Cerrejón gave them with the purpose that they have the tools to facilitate them learning new knowledge during the school year that begins.
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Visual health for Las Casitas and Barrancón
03 March 2010
Last February 27 and 28, Fundación Club de Leones Monarca of Barranquilla (Lions Club) and Cerrejón, carried out a Visual Health Brigade for the communities of Barrancón and Las Casitas, who benefited from the attention of ophthalmology and optometry specialists.
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Cerrejón acquires a new PH2800XPC Shovel
02 March 2010
In search for improving security and productivity levels of its operation, Cerrejón acquired nine (9) PH 2800XPC shovels. The first one of them started to operate as from Monday March 1.
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Cerrejón will be present in the next OAS Forum
02 March 2010
The Organization of American States (OAS) begins today (25th of February) in Cancun, Mexico, a forum for exchanging experiences amongst companies of different sectors, with respect to the “Best Practices in Corporate Social Responsibility of the Extractive and Tourism Sectors” attended by Julián González, Cerrejón’s Manager of Sustainability and Public Affairs.
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First Encounter of Former Residents of Tabaco
23 February 2010
The families of the Tabaco Relocation Committee (“Comité de Re-localización de Tabaco – CRT”) led by José Julio Pérez, and the members of the Tabaco’s Endogenous Development Network (“Red de Desarrollo Endógeno de Tabaco”), led by Bautista Deluquez Arregocés, gathered during February 5, 6, and 7, 2010 at a reconciliation workshop arranged by Cerrejón in the city of Riohacha, La Guajira. Attendance was massive: more than 200 people from all generations (senior citizens, adults, youngsters, adolescents, and children) participated actively.
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