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In 2018/19 we continued our support for Durack State School students (20 minutes from our Brisbane, Australia office) via the Books in Homes program and began support for the program at Dianella Primary College (20 minutes from our Perth, Australia office). The Foundation’s contribution provided a total of 1,100 book packs to the students across the two schools – meaning students received a total of 3,300 labelled books of their choosing, 1,100 named, waterproof book bags and 6 x 48 book “catalogue preview packs” for their libraries.

In June 2018, 21 Ausenco volunteers presented an Engineering and Science Outreach at Tyee Elementary School in Vancouver, BC, bringing a full day of hands on engineering and science activities to over 180 students. The Foundation provided funding for the supplies for the day, while our volunteers helped the children understand some of the key aspects of engineering through an interactive a series of experiments.

During 2018 the Ausenco Foundation supported “Project Rum Rum” implementation in Villa El Salvador elementary schools, Peru. Run by Caritas Graciosas, the project aims to train teachers from national elementary schools in vulnerable areas of Lima city. The “Rum Rum” bus visits the schools and with participation by parents, teachers, children and community volunteers, children learn about different topics and concepts through investigation and hands on discovery. Volunteers from our Lima office have been involved in a number of activities and visits including expert mentoring, “Bus Rum Rum” and storytelling day. It is estimated that more than 1,300 children and 55 teachers benefited from our involvement in this project.

• In 2018 we began support for Dianella Primary College (20 minutes from our Perth office) through sponsorship of the Books in Homes program.
• Members of our Lima team helped improve the facilities at the Sarita Colonia pre-school in Lima – improving bathroom and playroom facilities and painting the exterior walls.
• The Foundation supported the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter with funds and our Calgary team members contributed to a “Winter Coat” drive to support women and children in the shelter.
• The Foundation continued its support for Habitat for Humanity in Canada, helping to fund a build in Vancouver.
• In June 2018 a Vancouver team led by Foundation Committee member Lily Louie, ran a successful Elementary School Outreach engineering workshop for students from K to 7 at a local school.
• Our Lima team members have continued their support for Aldea Westfalia Kinderdorf orphanage in Peru with a donation of school supplies in March 2018.
• In 2018 we've continued to support Durack State School (20 minutes from our Brisbane, Australia office) through sponsorship of the Books in Homes program and a presentation for the Year 4 classes by three of our graduate engineers on their journeys to becoming engineers and the work they do at Ausenco.

• In 2017 the Foundation supported the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter with much appreciated funds and our Calgary team participated in a “Winter Coat” drive to support women and children in the shelter.
• In 2017 we've continued to develop our relationship with Durack State School (20 minutes from our Brisbane, Australia office). As well as our sponsorship of the Books in Homes program, our engineers have visited the school to participate in a robotics workshop run by QUT (Queensland University of Technology)'s "Extreme Science Van" and a special "Robotics Challenge" event run by the Durack State School Year 5 Extension class.
• During 2017 the Ausenco Foundation supported “Project Rum Rum” implementation in Villa El Salvador elementary schools, Peru. Run by Caritas Graciosas, the project aims to train teachers from national elementary schools in vulnerable areas of Lima city.
• Ausenco Foundation volunteers helped the community of Villa Raimil in Santiago, Chile build a greenhouse for sustainable vegetable growing.
• The Foundation continued its support for Habitat for Humanity and its beneficiaries in Canada with initiatives in Vancouver, Calgary and Burlington in 2017.
• The Foundation continued its support helping to establish and run the Art Therapy Program at the Mater Young Adult Health Centre, Brisbane.

• In 2016 the Ausenco Foundation helped establish an Art Therapy program as part of the Mater Young Adult Health Centre Brisbane's (Queensland, Australia) holistic treatment for young people aged 16-25 who are managing chronic illnesses like Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes while navigating the transition to adulthood. Further funding has been provided to continue the program in 2017.
• In December 2016, the Ausenco Foundation donated funds to Westfalia Kinderdorf for the purchase of computer software licenses which will further enable the children and teachers to use the computers previously donated by the Ausenco Lima (Peru) office. From January until March 2017, Ausenco employees from the Lima office will also volunteer their time to provide computer workshops and training to Westfalia Kinderdorf to make the most of the equipment.
• In 2016 the Foundation continued its support of the Westfalia Kinderdorf Children's Village near Lima, Peru. Employees from our Lima office developed and ran a series of Leadership and Values workshops for some of the older children culminating in a visit to our Lima office. Members of our Lima team have also visited the centre on numerous weekends to deliver yoga classes, drama workshops, handicraft activities and activities in line with HSEC topics such as Environment Day and Health Week.
• In June 2016 the Foundation donated to Books in Homes Australia to run their program at Durack State School (Queensland, Australia) over three school terms in 2016/2017. This is the second time we've supported the program at Durack State School.
• In May 2016 the Foundation matched employee donations to the Canadian Red Cross Fort McMurray wildfire appeal.

• In 2015 and early 2016, the Foundation assisted the Westfalia Kinderdorf Children's Village near Lima, Peru through donations of computer equipment to help with the children’s education and funding to improve the site’s security and safety and protect the children against invaders seeking to take possession of the land.
• In July 2015 and 2016, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support for three university engineering students through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. Our co-sponsorship is helping two Brisbane and one Perth student with their studies.
• In June 2015, the Foundation funded an Ausenco-led Engineering and Science Outreach Day at John Henderson Annex (Vancouver, Canada) for 66 students between the ages of 6 and 18. Ausenco volunteers, with a few high school and university student volunteers led the children through a series of interactive stations learning about a range of engineering applications.
• In June 2015, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support for the SIES Pragnya Vision Centre in Mumbai, providing another year of financial and in kind support for visually challenged students.
• In June 2015, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support of Buk bilong Pikinini's Hohola library in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, supporting children with visual, hearing and other disabilities learn basic numeracy and literacy skills.

• CA$12,729 for the BC (British Columbia) Children’s Hospital Foundation Mining for Miracles “Pie throw challenge” supporting the development of the CAUSES clinic at the BC Children’s Hospital.
• In May 2014, the Ausenco Foundation, in partnership with Kramer Ausenco funded the engagement of a literacy specialist for Buk bilong Pikinini for a one-year period to further develop the programs delivered for at risk children in Papua New Guinea.
• In September 2014 Ausenco launched the Ausenco Aboriginal Trades Bank initiative with the British Columbia Institute of Technology. This initiative helps students attending trades training at the Institute obtain access to small amounts of funding to help them complete their studies and successfully enter the job market. This initiative continues in 2015.
• In December 2014, the Ausenco Foundation donated 13 iPads to Buk bilong Pikinini’s (BbP) Hohola library in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to support the education needs of children at the Hohola library and help raise disability awareness across BbP’s other libraries.
• In November 2014, the Ausenco Foundation, together with Ausenco employees donated a total of AU$17,000 to the Australian Red Cross, The Canadian Red Cross Society, American Red Cross, Chilean Red Cross, Peruvian Red Cross and Médicos Sem Fronteiras in Brazil to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the spread of the Ebola virus disease.
• In November 2014, the Ausenco Foundation, together with employees from our Santiago, Chile office, donated a total of AU$1,219 to Teletón, a charitable organisation that raises money to support children and youth with physical and mental disabilities.
• In 2014, the Ausenco Foundation and the British Columbia Institute of Technology Foundation launched the Aboriginal Trades Bank Initiative to help support Aboriginal students engaged in trades training. Funded by an initial $5,000 donation, the bank will provide eligible aboriginal trades students with up to $500 each to help pay for school-related expenses such as certifications and licenses, tutoring, books and manuals, personal protective equipment and fees.
• The Ausenco Foundation donated CA$17,000 to Habitat for Humanity Canada in 2014. The gift will go towards supporting Habitat for Humanity builds in Calgary, Halifax and Vancouver between August and October 2014. As part of the builds, Ausenco personnel will work alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers and partner families to build housing for low-income families.
• In July 2014, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support for three university engineering students through The Smith Family's Learning for Life program. Our co-sponsorship helped two students in Brisbane and one in Perth with their studies.
• In June 2014, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support for the SIES Pragnya Vision Centre in Mumbai, committing to another year of support for visually challenged students.
• In June 2014, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support of Buk bilong Pikinini's Hohola library in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, supporting children with visual, hearing and other disabilities learn basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• In May 2014, the Ausenco Foundation and our employees together raised $11,312 for the BC Children's Hospital by participating in the Mining for Miracles Teck Celebrity Pie Throw in Vancouver, Canada.
• In May 2014, the Ausenco Foundation began a partnership with Books in Homes Australia to run their program with primary level students at Durack State School in Brisbane (Australia) and St Gerard's Primary School in Westminster (Western Australia).
• In 2014, the Ausenco Foundation is proudly partnering with Base Titanium to provide a multi-purpose hall for the Magaoni Secondary School in Kenya to support the students and surrounding communities. Read the full story here.
• In 2014 the Ausenco Foundation is proud to provide financial and volunteer support to the "Partnership for a Greener Future" program which will improve outdoor play spaces in a number of childcare centres in downtown Vancouver, Canada; and importantly, teach the children about growing and eating healthy foods, recycling, food composting and the impact their actions have on the environment around them.
• In January 2014, the Ausenco Foundation provided a CA$4,795 donation to the Canadian Red Cross for the Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. This was a dollar-to-dollar match of donations made by Canadian employees which helped raise $9,590 for the cause.

• During November 2013, more than 140 children from Chilloroya, a community located near the Constancia Project in Peru, participated in Values Leadership Workshops. During the sessions, the children learned about the importance of preserving the values that belong to the place where they live and study, assuming leadership and reinforcing their self-esteem. The Ausenco Foundation provided the necessary funds to coordinate the support of WAAIME, our main partner, in developing the workshops. This initiative also involved our client HUDBAY, who took part helping in the logistics, together with our contractors Concretos Supermix (concrete) and Newcrest (catering).
• In November 2013, the Ausenco Foundation provided scholarships to 14 students in El Cerrillo, a rural community located 150 kms from Santiago, Chile. The current and former students from Rural School Huilquío, were recognised for their academic excellence with financial support that will allow them to continue their secondary education.
• In November 2013, the Foundation began a partnership with Sarvodaya Parivar Trust in India to help build 17 “check dams” to help disadvantaged communities in rural areas develop sustainable agriculture, water and growing fodder for cattle and to help minimise crops being washed away in the wet season. Our contribution will help around 2,550 people.
• In mid-2013, the Foundation began a partnership with the Pragnya Vision Centre, Mumbai (part of the South Indian Education Society) to help visually challenged students advance their secondary education.
• In mid-2013, the foundation began a partnership with Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) to support the "Hohola" library in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), which provides assistance to more than 200 disabled children. The Foundation's funding will also help the BbP librarians develop a disability awareness and education program which will be rolled out to BbP's other 13 libraries across PNG.
• In June 2013, the Foundation continued its support of university engineering students through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. Our co-sponsorships will help two students in Brisbane and one in Perth with their studies.
• In May 2013, the Ausenco Foundation was pleased to support the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada. As part of the Teck Celebrity Pie Throw, Ausenco employees’ generous donations were matched by the Ausenco Foundation and combined with an anonymous donation to provide a CAD$25,000 total from ‘team Ausenco’. The funds raised were used to purchase an Institutional Pediatric BioBank at the Child and Family Research Institute at BC Children’s Hospital.
• In May 2013, the Foundation funded an elementary school outreach program in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. Led by Lily Louie and supported by other Ausenco volunteers, the program introduced elementary school students to engineering and science through interactive presentations held as part of full-day sessions at local schools. High school student volunteers gained some leadership experience by working with younger children.
• In April 2013, the Foundation provided CA$5,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Vancouver, British Columbia. A group of employees volunteered their time to help install siding and help with landscaping.
• In April 2013 the Foundation donated a selection of required text and fictional books to the Pumanque Library in Chile, further developing our partnership with one of the small towns badly damaged in the 2010 earthquake.

• In November 2012 the Foundation was pleased to donate AU$7,000 to help three university students in Australia achieve their dreams through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.
• In November 2012 the Foundation donated US$2,500 to Angel Flight West in California, United States, to help the non-profit, volunteer organisation provide free air travel for children with serious medical conditions.
• In November 2012 the Foundation donated AU$7,500 to the Wesley Research Institute’s Clinical Trials Centre for the upgrade of the Centre’s Clinical Management System.
• In 2012 we were again proud to be Pit-Stop sponsors for the Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer benefitting the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). This epic, two day ride, raised more than $5.2 million in much needed funds for the great work being done at QIMR.
• Over the past few years we supported appeals such as the Victoria bushfires and Queensland floods in Australia, and the Haiti, Samoa and Sumatra tsunami and earthquakes.
• To support our colleagues and their communities in Chile, we helped rebuild the library in Pumanque, Chile, after the major earthquake in 2010 and continue to support that community today.