DELE Experience Pedro Gonzalez-Carbonell Principal Engineer, BHP Billiton Nickel West April 15th, 2011

Slide 2 BHP Billiton  Billiton is the largest commodity producer in the world  40,990 employees working in over 100 operations in 25 countries.  We value: Safety and the Environment – An overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development Integrity – Including doing what we say we will do Win-Win Relations- Having relationships which focus on the creation of value for all parties. The courage to Lead Change – Accepting the responsibility to inspire and deliver positive change in the face of diversity Respect for Each Other - The embracing of diversity, enriched by openness, sharing, trust, teamwork and involvement We Are BHP Billiton, A Leading Global Resources Company

Slide 3 DELE  Leadership & Life Experience in India  Partnership between EWB/Corporative partners and locals NGOs  Diversity (gender, generation, interests)  3 Weeks (case study, project visits)

Slide 4 EWB Development Education & Leadership Program India This will be a journey to remember and treasure and perhaps the beginning of seeing the world and others differently.

Slide 5 What’s it all about?  The Program was not to train people for overseas work nor to equip people for work on development projects. But..  To provide effective analysis and deeper understanding of community mobilising and community building techniques in real life settings.  A travel experience seen through the eyes of : Those working for change Those experiencing solutions Those who give inspiration Those who work with their own community  Cultural participation

Slide 6 Why study Community Development in India?  India is huge, bustling and diverse  Population of ~1.2b – one sixth of the world  2,000+ ethnic groups, 2 official languages, but 21 other recognised regional languages  Every major religion represented, Ingrained caste system  Economy today 12th largest economy (by nominal value) 2nd fastest growing major economy By 2020, India will be among the leading economies  Reality today Largest concentration of poor people in the world ~46% children under 3 have suffered malnutrition

Slide 7 Cultural participation

Slide 8 Week one Development from Outside Development from Inside Need Based Development Rights Oriented Development Service Delivery Development Participation Development People Development Matrix  Workshops (Local NGO and Academics) Theory behind community development Relationship building Communication & listening skills Focus on sustainable development of communities & appropriate technology

Slide 9 Replace with a photograph Week Two Women’s Empowerment (Self Help Groups)  women  Cooperative micro finance  Dignity & empowerment Mining Development (Quarry’s workers)  Human rights  Safety  Housing and access to basic necessities Education for Stone Quarry Children  Education for children  Nutrition Site Visits to NGOs

Slide 10 DST Microfinance program - Pune  One works for all and All work for one  Women empowerment Self help groups

Slide 11 SANTULAN  Innovative education for stone quarry children  Residential education for stone quarry children  Nest for street begging children  Health and Safety awareness program  Women’s empowerment

Slide 12  Lack of education and basic housing among the stone quarry workers in Maharasthra  These people don’t have the identity & ration card hence no voting rights and other benefits from the government. SANTULAN

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Slide 14 Mine Operation Crushing Mine People SANTULAN

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Slide 16 Take home messages  Role of Engineering combating poverty  General points: For NGOs & developing countries, every little bit helps Time/knowledge/$ donations EWB Knowledge hubs online  What else can you do from home? Find out where your money goes – Guide to Ethical Supermarket Shopping Fair trade Public transport Watch/read world news – find out international issues

Slide 17 Take home/workplace messages DELE experience very positive and inspirational Community development is procedural but there is not set “recipe” Actions Reflections Work with (not for) the community and “Responding to the response” (Every answer is a information) Management of different perceptions in community is hard The existing capacity of people and their community need to be recognised (Always do Resource analysis) Participation from the community is the key as opposed to the service delivery efforts.

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