Global Giving in the Latin American Region (LAR)
In the Latin American Region, financial and other contributions target environmental revitalization, employment placement and training and educational support.

Paraíba River Revitalization
As part of Rohm and Haas Brasil’s 50th anniversary, conducted under the theme of Sustainable Development, the facility at Jacareí launched a project to revitalize the environment along the banks of the Paraíba River. The goal of the project is restore the indigenous fauna, other vegetation and ultimately the wildlife—all of which was removed or dispersed elsewhere due to industrial growth. The Jacarei facility expects to invest approximately 100,000 Brazilian Reais in the project over a four-year period to assist in the purchase and planting of more
than 1,800 seedlings.

Employment assistance
In conjunction with the Sustainable Development theme of Rohm and Haas Brasil’s 50th anniversary, the Sao Paulo facility donated $13,000 to six local institutions that help identify and place young workers in employment positions in Brasil’s competitive job market.

Dom Bosco Social Center and School
The Rohm and Haas Barranquilla facility in Columbia sponsors 10 scholarships for students aged 10-15 years, and provides resources for construction of the Community Social Center’s new facility.

Primero de Mayo Foundation
The Rohm and Haas Barranquilla plant in Columbia joins companies from the private sector and members of the community to support the Primero de Mayo Foundation, which supports a variety of social programs focused on health, education and new-job development. The Barranquilla plant contributed $10,000 to the Foundation in 2003.

Supply donations to local schools
In Argentina, the Rohm and Haas Zárate plant delivered 5,000 bricks to Homero Espósito Elementary School to support the construction of a needed dividing wall, along with a recreational plaza. At the Zárate School 501, the donation of a stove, pizza oven and freezer enables its special-needs students to develop skills in food production. And at the Jacarei facility of Rohm and Haas Brasil, employees organized a blanket and towel drive, to donate more than 160 linens to the Emilia Garden Nursery School in conjunction with the Jacarei City Hall’s Educar Program.

Rehabilitation Center for Juvenile Offenders
The Rohm and Haas Mexico facility makes regular donations to this rehabilitation center, including needed medication, medical equipment and scholarship dollars.

United Way
Rohm and Haas facilities in the Latin American Region are strong supporters of United Way International efforts. During 2003 in Brasil, employee and company contributions to the Associação Caminhando Juntos (ACJ) totaled 90,315 Reais (nearly $31,700 USD).

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