Proactive Support of Local Communities
APRIL contributes to the sustainable social and economic development of the communities where it operates. Respect for the rights of communities and proactive support is embedded in our SFMP 2.0.Learn More »
Social infrastructure project
10
social infrastructure projects completed
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A major focus of APRIL’s community development program is support for social infrastructure. Projects in this area include the building of schools, mosques, village centres, sports arena, community halls, roads and related facilities and materials to support social, cultural, religious and other activities. A total of ten social infrastructure projects were completed in 2020, down from 15 in 2019, with the drop due to restrictions on outreach caused by the pandemic.
Education scholarship
407
Education Scholarships Provided by
PT RAPP and Supply Partners
PT RAPP and Supply Partners
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Along with its supply partners, APRIL provides scholarship programs covering primary to university levels, teacher training, and also supplies such as school facilities and equipment. The company’s scholarship and education programs were set up in 1999 and are promoted among local communities in collaboration with village heads. Under the company’s Talent Pool scholarship program, tertiary students receive financial assistance to pursue university degrees and then employment with APRIL Group upon graduation. The company supports students attending the University of Riau (UNRI) and the Islamic University of Riau (UIR), both located in Pekanbaru. The company also provides scholarships for high school students. In 2020, the company funded 407 educational scholarships, compared to 430 in 2019 and 417 the year before.
Integrated Farming System (IFS) training
620 hectares
of community agricultural land covered
99 farmers
received farmland cultivation methods training
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The Integrated Farming System (IFS) programme, set up in 1999, equips local farmers with sustainable farming skills and agricultural assistance that lead to economically viable farming activities. In 2020, agriculture programs supported farming activities on approximately 620 ha of land. The number of farmers trained by the company fell to 99 in 2020, from 236 in 2019, due to restrictions imposed by the pandemic, while 30 farmer groups where provided with agricultural materials.
