Providing humanitarian aid to communities affected by the mining and industrial operations around the world
Who We Are
GeoAid International’s mission is to initiate development and facilitate community ownership of sustainable projects among people affected by mining operations.
Initially established as the humanitarian arm of Geovic, Ltd, GeoAid reaches beyond the requirements for mining conventions by effectively and economically partnering its mission with the mining company's project(s). Taking a new approach to mitigating the effects of mining on the surrounding communities, GeoAid effectively links projects with appropriate professional resources available within the international community.
By engaging early with the project partner to initiate and build interest-based relationships within the local government, institutions, communities, and families, GeoAid helps integrate humanitarian needs and mutual interests of the mining company and the community. This approach helps assure that something of value–new skills, broader education, and projects with sustainable economic return are initiated in the beginning and mature among the local peoples and communities throughout the life of the mining operation.
The gain for mining companies is two-fold: They meet their social, humanitarian, and environmental obligations for the communities where they mine; and they avoid the challenge of interpreting the cultural and economic complexities, as well as the risks and costs of implementing these obligations internally.
GeoAid currently oversees projects in Cameroon, focusing on health, education, economics, and agriculture. Other GeoAid International projects are being considered for future partnerships.
