Whether they provide palliative care, a place of safety for children, relief to families struck by natural disasters, or support to elderly and the disabled – eight non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Nelson Mandela Bay will receive support from Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) to continue this critical work.
Through its Community Trust, VWSA has committed a total of R615 000 in support of these eight organisations over a period of 12 months.
The Trust offers its support to selected NPOs on an annual basis, in order to bring hope to the most vulnerable residents and communities in Nelson Mandela Bay.
“As a caring corporate citizen of Nelson Mandela Bay, we believe we have an important role to play in uplifting the communities where our employees live,” explained Nonkqubela Maliza, Director of Corporate and Government Affairs at VWSA.
“The organisations we support, perform critical work in helping the most vulnerable members of our communities. By partnering with them, we as VWSA can empower, uplift, care, support – and ultimately make a meaningful impact where it is needed most.”
– ISSUED: VWSA
Northwood Children’s Hospice NPC
An organisation based in Gqeberha that provides hospice care for children aged 0 to 15 years, and support to their families;
Hand Up Foundation
A public benefit organisation working to source and provide resources and funding, for the purposes of poverty relief, economic empowerment, education and training in the community of Kleinskool in Gqeberha;
Sinako – We Can
This Kariega-based organisation provides relief efforts for victims of natural disasters such as fires or floods, in order to re-establish them in their homes if they’ve been displaced and rebuild where necessary;
The Gem Project
A child- and youth-centred development organisation which aims to bring about meaningful, sustainable change for vulnerable children and at-risk youth in Gqeberha and the wider Eastern Cape, through various academic support and training programmes;
Malabar Home for the Aged
This home provides care for 39 elderly and frail residents in the Malabar suburb in Gqeberha;
Cleary Estate Cheshire Home
An organisation providing live-in care and support to 43 severely disabled adults who are victims of car accidents, violence, strokes, cerebral palsy, and other illnesses;
Lake Farm Centre
This centre cares for 90 intellectually disabled adults living on the premises;
Penuel Children’s Foundation
This Gqeberha-based organisation provides a temporary place of safety for vulnerable children who are rescued from unsafe, poverty-stricken environments until a loving family is found for each child.
