Infrastructure in a community plays a fundamental role in enabling dignified development, where basic rights are guaranteed. That is why this has always been an important focus of our social investment strategy.
We see the impact directly reflected in the improvement and/ or construction of a space that, after many years, will continue to bear fruit for the development of that specific community.
This year, in the case of the communities surrounding the Vista Hermosa I and II Solar Parks in Panama, we identified a profound need for a complete renovation of the local school bathrooms. The outdated conditions were neither dignified nor safe for students or teachers. This project, which we worked on in coordination with the school and the Ministry of Education, benefited more than 200 students and teachers; and involved a complete overhaul of space, addressing both hygienic-sanitary aspects and aesthetics. Today, students have a dignified space to meet their needs.
The project was inaugurated by our CEO and included the participation of members of our Board of Directors.
Additionally, we donated a waste collection station that was installed in the community in coordination with the local municipality, aimed at promoting proper waste sorting among residents, including recycling aspects, resulting in a cleaner community.
Similarly, near our San Jos de Minas Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ecuador, we carried out a renovation of the preschool classroom at the local school. The project included flooring replacement and ceiling painting, benefiting up to 30 students.
Additionally, at our San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal Power Plant, we renovated two local schools, where Polaris donated all the materials, and the community voluntarily provided the labor. In this way, we worked hand in hand for their own development. We also donated additional meters for potable water and sanitation systems13, so that local potable water committees have the necessary equipment to measure water consumption for each customer and ensure the sustainability of the system.
The Company also donated a waste collection station to the sports fields that had been previously donated. In Peru, we have partnered closely with municipalities to provide fuel contributions, enabling the operation of machinery to maintain key access roads and enhance road safety for local communities.
