CSR

MEL is dedicated to the development of its host communities. Leveraging on a Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) currently in the works, which places emphasis on more transparent and accountable processes, regular communication with the grassroots, sustainability, conflict prevention, and working through our community representatives, we take a strategic approach to engage consistently through project development. 

We encourage our communities to take end-to-end ownership of the projects and programmes from initiation to completion and maintenance of these projects and to ensure sustainability. The communities are involved in project identification and development through the completion of a ‘needs assessment’ carried out by both the community and MEL. These assessments evolve into community development plans that provide a 3 to 5-year road map for the projects, which are closely monitored and audited by external consultants.