San Clemente’s social responsibility initiatives begin within the organization and extend their positive impact to various communities.
We form productive alliances with ethnic communities in our country, offering entrepreneurship and job opportunities to members of native communities in the La Araucanía and Biobío regions. They assist with pruning, thinning, and harvesting.
Since 2014, 170 community members from Alto Biobío and Lonquimay have joined our workforce on farms in Angol, promoting the integration of native communities.
This initiative has yielded multiple mutual benefits, including above-average work performance and economic compensation for the community members that exceed their expectations.
The goal of this partnership is to offer continuous support and guidance to small-scale Mapuche apple growers in technical, commercial, and logistical aspects. The Antonio Rapiman Cooperative, located in Traiguén in the La Araucanía Region, manages over 82 hectares (202 acres) of apple orchards.
One of our most significant initiatives is the San Clemente Higher Education Scholarship, awarded to the children of our employees to support their university education.
Launched in 2008 and spearheaded by the company’s CEO, Luis Chadwick Vergara, and his wife, Carmen Fresard, the program awarded its first scholarship in 2009 to a student of Chemical Engineering.
Each scholarship recipient has a parent who is a dedicated employee at San Clemente, whose hard work and perseverance have distinguished them within our company.
Throughout the selection and pre-selection process, we have encountered many touching stories, dreams, and realities that deeply moved us.
The scholarships cover various university expenses, including registration fees, monthly tuition, transportation, books, and other materials, providing the necessary support for the recipients to succeed in their academic and professional development.
