Minedful Donation.
Support the Miners.
Thank you for considering to make a difference. Your donation will go directly to the mining communities.
Our first community based project focused on the cooperative COOPEGANH at Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil. This mine produces Golden Rutilated Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Clear Quartz and other rutile varieties. We worked with geologist and sustainability expert Brian Cook, the Secretary of Health and the Mayors Office to ensure that funds were allocated efficiently. Around $2000 was raised towards food security and safety masks to protect miners against silicosis
Our current active project which we’re raising funds for is for women in mining in Malawi. The latest available Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 data shows that the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. We are committed to supporting women in mining when it comes to inequality. Many African women miners do not have the knowledge, training or skillsets to identify the gemstones that they mine. This means they are vulnerable to exploitation and undervaluations. In most artisanal mining set-ups, women hand over their finds to male mining partners and they often never know the true worth nor reap the true financial benefits. We have recently funded a two day training course for women in mining in Malawi with support from our sister company She’s Lost Control. The overall objective is to provide women miners with new skills that will make them better informed and knowledgeable in the world of gemstones, ultimately empowering them to impact change when it comes to gender inequality within the mining sector.
Your Funds will go to towards the following two projects:
(When you donate you will have the option to specify where your funds go)
Training for women in mining
Inequality for women in mining in Africa is commonplace. Many do not have the knowledge, training or skillsets to identify the gemstones that they mine. This means they are vulnerable to exploitation and undervaluations. In most artisanal mining set-ups, women hand over their finds to male mining partners and they often never know the true worth nor reap the true financial benefits. In this first level of training, we hope to provide women with the confidence and knowledge to sell gemstones for themselves. Besides gem identification and valuations, they will be learning about market demands, how to reach the market and how women can support climate change.
Safety Masks
Silicosis is a fatal consequence of mining without the correct safety equipment. It is a lung disease caused by the small silica particles from quartz mining, cutting and polishing. ASMs often mine as a route out of poverty. As their only or main source of income for their family they will mine without the correct masks if they have to because they are simply too expensive to buy. You can purchase a mask directly to support a miner in Novo Horizonte, Brazil.
