- Four NGOs supported with a total of R500 000
- Beneficiaries focus on support to orphans, victims of natural disasters, and environmental sustainability
In line with their priorities of youth development, community upliftment and environmental sustainability, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has pledged R500 000 in support of four local non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Ranging from assisting victims of natural disasters (such as flood or fire), to conserving the environment, to caring for orphans and vulnerable children, these beneficiaries have a history of making a difference in and around Nelson Mandela Bay. Through the VW Community Trust, these NGOs will benefit from a total of R500 000 over the next 12 months.
Family Restoration Services has been operating in Motherwell since 2005, committed to providing care and long-term support for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Zanethemba Charity Foundation, a new beneficiary of the VW Community Trust, was established in 2008 as a place of safety to meet the rising need of orphans and vulnerable children in Nelson Mandela Bay. Zanethemba provides refuge and care for up to 12 children in need at a time.
Sinako-We Can, registered in 2019, helps victims displaced by fires, floods or similar occurrences, to rebuild their homes and/or re-establish their living arrangements.
The fourth beneficiary, Zwartkops Conservancy, has been conserving biodiversity in Nelson Mandela Bay since 1968 through various initiatives, including clean-ups, habitat restoration and environmental education.
“Much like the organisations we are supporting, Volkswagen Group Africa has a long legacy of making an impact,” said Nonkqubela Maliza, Corporate and Government Affairs Director at VWGA. “By partnering with NGOs consistently, we can reach more people in need of help and make a lasting difference. For us, corporate social investment is exactly that: an intentional investment in uplifting the communities in which we belong and operate.”
