The money went to individuals in diamond mining and manufacturing communities in Africa, India and Canada.
New York – Thanks to industry support at the 2022 NextGen Awards in Las Vegas, Diamonds Do Good was able to donate $300,000 to communities that depend on natural diamonds.
The organisation announced the grants earlier this week, dividing the money between diamond mining and manufacturing communities in Africa, India and Canada.
In Africa, the grants will support girls’ education in Tanzania through the Flaviana Matata Foundation – founded by model and entrepreneur Flaviana Matata, who is featured in DDG’s new bracelet campaign – and empower young people living with HIV through Sentebale in Botswana.
In Canada’s Northwest Territories, youth from Indigenous communities will receive technical training scholarships for jobs in the diamond industry and entrepreneurship studies through the Mine Training Society.
In addition, the DDG’s Entrepreneurship Grants Programme is expanding to India this year to support projects related to the natural diamond and jewellery industries.
The organisation also continues to support higher education through Veerayatan, based in western Gujarat.
“These grants will help promote meaningful change for the communities where natural diamonds are mined, cut, polished and sold, and give industry members a purpose-driven message to share with consumers,” said DDG Executive Director Nancy Orem Lyman.
Diamonds Do Good will return to Las Vegas this year for the 2023 Good Awards, which will be held on 1 June from 6pm to 9pm at the Palazzo Ballroom of the Venetian Hotel.
