As part of the trip, the group also witnessed the importance of such a collaborative relationship between diamond mining operations and local communities. On a special leg of the trip, all the jewelers stood beside Grandview Klein as three state-of-the-art dialysis machines were donated to the Grandview Klein Diamond Dialysis Center located in Windhoek’s underserved region. Today, the center serves roughly five to six dialysis patients per day — something unheard of before the donation. The group also made a pit stop in Johannesburg, where they interacted with children from the Kliptown Youth Center — an educational center founded by Kliptown residents. In a community fighting to secure basic necessities, the center is a beacon of empowerment, providing children with tutoring, athletics, and arts programs. Back home, Stamey explains the efforts IDC will continue to make to help the communities where every diamond begins its journey. “Our ultimate goal is to sponsor an IDC school over there through our 5th C Foundation, using a portion of our diamond sale proceeds,” he states. IDC’s journey to the African diamond mines was more than an educational trip. It affirmed our dedication to transparency, ethics, and community upliftment. So, when you shop with IDC, feel confident knowing every diamond carries a story of integrity, care, and a promise of betterment for all involved.
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