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ASIN PROJECT
The Asin Project (Integrated Social Actions) was created in September, 2000 and was intended to systematize and motivate Cemig’s employees to undertake volunteer work within the communities in which the company is active. The project’s activities, aimed at the capacitation, orientation and integration of the volunteers and at broadening the reach of the currently ongoing initiatives, have contributed towards an improved quality of life in the communities serviced. Asin is focused on social development, with the goal of sustainability, and is active in the areas of education, healthcare, the environment and community-oriented activities. The main focus is placed on education in view of its transformative power and importance in the construction of a society that is just and prepared to face the future.
In little more than three years, a thousand volunteers have already registered to participate in the project and approximately 100 partnerships have been entered into with various institutions. Since 2001, Child and Adolescent Rights Councils have benefited from resources provided by the “AI6% Project – Creating Citizens”, a partnership between Asin and the Cemig Intermanagerial Association (AIC) that sees to it that 6% of the income tax owed by the company’s employees is destined for Child and Adolescent Funds (FIA).
The Asin project has benefited approximately 25,000 people throughout the State of Minas Gerais, including children, adolescents and the elderly. Noteworthy is the fact that Cemig is present in 4,131 villages and 774 of the 853 Municipalities in the State. Since 2001, project volunteers have participated in the “Christmas Without Hunger”, “Blankets & Winter Clothes” and “V DAY” campaigns, as well as in the “Playing in the HEADQUARTERS” and “Mudslide & Flood Victim” projects through which approximately 100 tons of goods such as food, clothing, footwear and toys have been collected.
Asin’s mission is to, through the use of productive and targeted incentives, transform the communities involved into partners and help develop the will to help. In 2003, the Cemig Asin Project received the “Corporate Citizen Seal”, awarded by CDL – the Shopkeepers’ Chamber of Commerce and the Uberlândia City Council. One of the Asin Cemig projects, the Laranjão Project, was also afforded recognition in the form of the “Human Being Award”, given by the Brazilian Human Resources Association in the “Best Human Resources Management Practices” category. In 2002, Asin had already been awarded the “Corporate Citizen Seal”, in addition to the “Good Corporate Citizenship-MG” award conferred by Transformar magazine – a partnership between FIEMG and Exame magazine, as well as awards conferred by the COGE Foundation – composed of more than 40 companies in the electrical sector – in the Corporate Social Responsibility category.
The effective impacts that have been felt in the quality of life of those who have benefited are:
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A reduction in the illiteracy rate amongst youngsters and adults in the regions of Nanuque, Braúnas and in the central area of the State of Minas Gerais. |
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An improved quality of life for primary school students in various regions of the State of Minas Gerais by means of conducting ophthalmologic exams, donating pairs of glasses, giving speeches on 5S and quality, offering information technology, music and art courses, building libraries, promoting athletic and cultural activities and effecting improvements to the physical environments of state and municipal schools, among other activities. |
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Social projects that lead innumerable families in the State of Minas Gerais to an awareness of the possibility of sustainable social development. |
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The ministering of professional development courses, offering the opportunity to enter the job
market. |
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Donations of toys, blankets and warm clothes and foodstuffs to charitable institutions in the communities in which Cemig provides services. |
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Participation in campaigns in support of children with cancer. |
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Reintegration of innumerable children, adolescents and elderly people back into society as active
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Projects developed by Cemig Volunteers throughout the State of Minas Gerais:
FOCUS ON SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Support for the Comumviver School Community Association in Belo Horizonte
Support for the Casa Refúgio Shelter in Belo Horizonte
Support for the Betânia da Providência Retirement Home
Support for the Ebenezer Community Center - Casa da Vovó in Belo Horizonte
Solar Heating at the Caminho da Luz Assistance Association
The Família Caná Association in Belo Horizonte
Coffee with Prose in Passos
Stamp Campaign in Patrocínio
Casa Lar Dona Eva in Belo Horizonte
Candidez Daycare Center in Divinópolis
Carrousel Daycare Center in Divinópolis
Nossa Senhora do Carmo Community Daycare Center in Belo Horizonte
Criança Feliz Daycare Center in Ipatinga
Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora Daycare Center in Bom Despacho
Carlos Chagas Educational Facility in Juiz de Fora
Make a Child Happy in Teófilo Otoni
A Drop of Water in Governador Valadares
School Solidarity Kit in Varginha
Lar das Meninas in Caratinga
Laranjão Project in Glaucilândia
Maintenance of the São Caetano Hospital in Brasópolis
Improvements in the quality of life for the employees of contractors in
Contagem
Improvements to the annex II facilities at the Bom Pastor Daycare Center in
Belo Horizonte
Improvements to the facilities at CIAME Pindorama and specialized courses in
Belo Horizonte
Improvements to the facilities and equipment at CEPA - the Santo Hermann José
Promotional and Educational Support Center in Contagem
Sewing and handicraft courses in Belo Horizonte
SOS Vida Movement in Varginha
Christmas Godparents in Passos
Conselheiro Lafaiete Unit
Electrical Rewiring of daycare centers in Uberlândia
Information Technology Lab at the Tia Emilia Child and Adolescent Corner
Institution in Belo Horizonte
SAMI - Support for the Imaculada Conceição Home in João Monlevade
SARAI in Alfenas
Switching from Electrical to Solar Heating Project at the Lar dos Idosos
Retirement Home in Belo Horizonte
Ticket for Action in Passos
Replacing Light bulbs AMARAsin in Uberlândia
Martial Art, Social Art Project
Varandão Theatre Group Project
Youths and Guitars Project
Sheltering Sky Project
Prata do Juá Project
A Trail for the Visually Impaired Project
Boa Viagem Parish Social Work Foundation Project (Frei Leopoldo Home)
New Alliance for the Support of Minors Association Project (ASNAAM)
Sunday, Yes! Project
Mosaic Workshop Project
FOCUS ON EDUCATION
Art, culture and citizenship in Montes Claros
Art with Jesus in Ituiutaba
Book Campaign in Alfenas
Believing in your own growth in Janaúba
Household Electrician Course in Belo Horizonte
IT Course in Alfenas
Course on Electricity Basics in Juiz de Fora
Living School in Juiz de Fora
Music & Citizenship - Children's Choir in Governador Valadares
A light at school in Três Corações
A child's place is in School Project
Salto Grande Project
Zumbi Project
Window of Knowledge Project
Clarear Project - Sowing the Seeds of Knowledge
IT School Project
Learning through Play Project
Special Child Program
FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT
Adopt a Spring in Campanha
Separated Garbage Collection in Araguari
Growing ornamental and fruit trees and plants in Igarapé
Eco-Citizen in Passos
Espelhos d'água Project - Separated Garbage Collection in Divinópolis
Recicla - Separated Garbage Collection in Ituiutaba
Environmental Education Project
Jacob Environmental Station Project
Fish Culture Station Project
Jaguara Project
FOCUS ON HEALTH
Gelatin Campaign at the Baleia Hospital in Belo Horizonte
Sara Foundation in Montes Claros
João XXIII Hospital Emergency Room in Belo Horizonte
Smile Project
Praise Life Project
Water Quality Control Project
Smile Mantiqueira Project
Solidaried'Aids Support Center - Casa Group
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