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Gem Diamonds hand over Boreholes in Botswana
Gem Diamonds hand over Boreholes in Botswana.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0547M Gem Diamonds Limited 10 August 2011 \n \n\n \n \n10 August 2011 Announcement\n \nGem Diamonds and VOX United to hand over Boreholes to residents of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana\n \nGem Diamonds Botswana is pleased to announce that it will hand over four boreholes to the Mothomelo, Metsiamanong, Molapo and Gope residents in the CKGR in Botswana at the end of August. Gem Diamonds recently established a partnership with a non-profit making organization, VOX United, to drill boreholes in order to provide the residents of the CKGR with water. Gem Diamonds is contributing to this important community project both financially and with its technical drilling experience.\n \nThe Managing Director of Gem Diamonds Botswana, Haile Mphusu, said that the Mothomelo borehole has already been equipped and is ready for use while the Metsiamanong, Molapo and Gope boreholes are expected to be equipped by the end of August 2011. In addition, Mr Mphusu said that Gem Diamonds is investigating the sustainable viability of various water purification options to ensure that the boreholes will provide potable water to the residents of the CKGR. \n \nOnce the boreholes are operational, Gem Diamonds will assist the CKGR residents with the implementation of a sustainable maintenance programme for the boreholes.\n \nThe borehole drilling programme is a part of Gem Diamonds' ongoing corporate social responsibility and sustainability programme, which is aimed at the development of a lasting, positive legacy through regular, sustained and participative communication and collaboration. The programme will also benefit the local ecosystem as it will provide multiple sources of water at the various settlements in the CKGR. \n \nFor further information: \nGem Diamonds Botswana Limited \nHaile Mphusu, Managing Director, Gem Diamon...