Results

Lonmin-IFC Partnership

The goal of the Lonmin-IFC partnership was to sustainably developed Lonmin's workforce and the communities in which it operated in in South Africa.  Over the course of the two years that Alex Burger lead a US$6million program, working with over 50 staff and consultants.  Some key results from the program were:

• 33 local firms developed and awarded over US$43 million of contracts from the mine
• 43% increase in female employment at the mine over one year, with over 500 new women hired.
• 100,000+ individuals educated through HIV outreach and 1,000 new patients receiving care
• 20 community projects worth over US$11 million planned and set into implementation

ExxonMobil – IFC Partnership

The goals of the ExxonMobil-IFC partnership was to maximize the benefits from the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project to the citizens of Chad.  For two years Alex Burger lead IFC's development program in Chad, with a staff of twenty, and four offices throughout the country.  Results from the program were:

• 400 local firms trained in business development basics
• 11 Chadian firms contracted with ExxonMobil for US$35m of new contracts
• Local village poultry farms established now producing 20,000 eggs/month

Federation of Child Care Centers of Alabama (FOCAL)

FOCAL is a thirty seven year old grassroots community based organization based in Alabama, dedicated to empowering African-American communities and those entrusted with the care of young children.  Over a seven year period, Alex Burger worked with FOCAL in a number of capacities.  Results from his are:

• 100+ child care providers and community entrepreneurs trained in business basics
• US$23 million of new state funding allocated for child care through policy development and advocacy

Corporate Foundation for Children (CFC)

CFC lead the creation of a regional Family and Child Training Systems (FACTS).  FACTS trained hundred over governmental and NGO groups to increase their capacity and service delivery quality.

• 100+ agencies trained to improve communication and promote diversity.
• A framework developed for the Ala. Dept. of Children's Affairs to track family well being outcomes in 67 counties
• A new cross-functional division and training program developed in the Ala. Cooperative Extension System

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