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Over 2.7 million kilometres covered in the battle against rhino poaching, more than 67 000 vulnerable youths brought to experience nature and more than 500 households benefiting from humanitarian relief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just some examples of the impact of Volkswagen Group South Africa\u2019s (VWSA) support for Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) over the past three and a half decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VWSA has partnered with WFA since 1988, when the company first began providing vehicles for WFA\u2019s sister organisation Wilderness Leadership School, under the leadership of the late Dr Ian Player. From 1995 WFA became the recipient of a vehicle for use for its social programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of 2015, VWSA has supplied a vehicle (either a Volkswagen Kombi or a Caddy) to WFA in support of their Youth Development Programme. The vehicle has enhanced the reach and impact of WFA\u2019s programmes, supporting the Foundation\u2019s following achievements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 67 790 vulnerable youth have experienced nature for the first time through the Pride and Imbewu Wilderness Nature trails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 1 227 graduated from the Siyazenzela Employability, Wellness and Leadership training courses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

535 beneficiaries of the Umzi Wethu vocational scholarships have graduated from the Conservation or Hospitality programmes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Volkswagen vehicle was also used for the Humanitarian Food Relief project, which benefited 553 households in the Sundays River municipality, with 2 503 food hampers distributed to families in this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to supporting these programmes, Volkswagen has through its Commercial Vehicles brand strengthened WFA\u2019s Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative against rhino poaching in South Africa. VWSA has been supplying a fleet of Amaroks for this critical project since 2011, with a fleet of new Amaroks being handed over to the organisation in October this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Andrew Muir, CEO of Wilderness Foundation Africa said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are incredibly grateful for 35 years of partnership with VWSA, who have enabled us to make a lasting impact on the conservation of South Africa\u2019s endangered and threatened rhino species, as well as supporting the education and development of South Africa\u2019s vulnerable youth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Martina Biene, VWSA Chairperson and Managing Director, said, \u201cWe are proud to play a part in a range of conservation and youth development projects, as these priorities align with the ways in which VWSA aim to make a difference. I hope this partnership can continue to make a positive impact as it has done for over three decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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