Social responsibility
Renovation programmes (painting, tiling, carpeting, building)
Objectives:
To renovate a specific part of a facility, such as orphanages, children’s homes, and HIV clinics.
Description:
Upon arrival, the group will enjoy welcome drinks and receive the briefing for the renovation. The group will be split into teams for their task. Lunch will be served on site as either a packed lunch or a braai (barbecue). Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Along with the renovations, interactive activities with the locals can be experienced and enjoyed, such as playing games with the children, sharing skills and presenting a talk.
Activity area:
All areas of South Africa, including Cape Town: Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Kayamandi or other areas.
Safety factor:
Medium risk, which is managed by creating awareness among participants and the supervision of the security team on site. The relevant authorities will be on standby while the group is in the area.
Sustainability:
The new tenants of the house are required to pay a small amount for their new home and are responsible for its upkeep.
Duration:
Three-quarters to full day
Capacity minimum:
15 pax
Maximum:
150 pax
Create a food garden
Objectives:
To assist in the creation of a sustainable food garden for a family or a selected facility, such as a creche, school or old age home.
Description:
Upon arrival guests will enjoy welcome drinks and be briefed for the activity. The group will be split into teams who will set out to create a well-organised food garden that will be maintained by the recipients. The new owners of the garden will be left with a well laid-out garden, some chickens to fertilise it, seeds for the new season and the resources to manage their gift for the following six months. Coolers with drinks will be available throughout the programme and there will be suitable ablution facilities. Packed picnic lunches will be served. This is a fun and interactive activity promoting hands-on involvement with the local community.
Activity area:
All areas of South Africa including Cape Town: Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Kayamandi or other areas.
Safety factor:
Medium risk, which is managed by creating awareness among participants and the supervision of the security team on site. The relevant authorities will be on standby during the group’s occupation of the area.
Sustainability:
A careful selection is made before allocating a garden to a facility. A responsible team is set up and given basic training in the upkeep of the garden. The garden becomes their responsibility and a team will monitor the progress of the garden for six months, supplying reports to the donating organisation.
Duration:
Half to full day
Capacity minimum:
10 pax
Maximum:
150 pax
