SANParks' Corporate Social Investment Programmes
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Media Release: SANParks Celebrates Mandela Day Feeding the Homeless
18 July 2019
South African National Parks (SANParks) is celebrating the birthday of former South African president, Nelson Mandela on 19 July 2019 by hosting a soup kitchen at SunnyPark Mall in Pretoria.
Madiba, as he was affectionately known, would have turned 101 years old today and SANParks employees embraced the opportunity to participate in the 67 Minutes by contributing to society.
According to the SANParks General Manager: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations, Reynold Thakhuli “SANParks head office, Groenkloof National Park in partnership with SunnyPark Mall celebrated Nelson Mandela Day and participated in the 67 Minutes Campaign by creating a Soup Kitchen at Sunny Park Mall entrance, Pretoria. We need to take care of our most vulnerable citizens which are the homeless.”
Thakhuli said that Mandela’s birthday celebration is the special one and it means something to the people of the world, therefore his legacy will forever be celebrated. ‘’Indeed he is gone but his spirit and soul are still with us and we need to do our bit in commemoration of it” added Thakhuli.
In conclusion, Thakhuli said the former apartheid struggle icon must be celebrated and remembered as his tireless commitment to improving the lives of the most vulnerable is indisputable. SANParks in line with its vision statement wants to reconnect and inspire society by changing the world into a better place one small step at a time.”
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Gabrielle “Gabby” Venter: Manager
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Tel: 012 426 5065; Cell: 083 825 9495
Email: gabrielle.venter@sanparks.org
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Communities reliant on Kruger National Park assisted with food parcels and water tankers
2020-04-24 18:51 - Alex Mitchley
Food parcels and water tankers were distributed to vulnerable communities bordering the Kruger National Park in both Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Friday.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, led the South African National Parks (SANParks) initiative, where 1 500 parcels were handed out.
The parcel included a bar of soap, cleaning detergents, masks and groceries.
"Because of the national Covid-19 lockdown, tourism, which is the main source of income for these communities, has dried up," Creecy said.
The SA.MAST animal clinic in Khayelitsha has lost its biggest donor as a result of the uncertain times brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"This has affected the well-being of the families reliant on tourism for an income. That is why we decided to try and make their lives a little easier in these trying times."
Most national parks, if not all, are situated in rural areas affected by poverty, unemployment and a range of other socio- economic problems. These communities rely on the national parks for their survival, either through jobs or business opportunities, Creecy said.
"This period requires all of us to join hands to assist the most vulnerable members of society in our country."
Funding for the initiative has been sourced by the SANParks Honorary Rangers and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
A total of R6 million will be used to purchase food parcels, hygiene products, education materials and water tanks, which will help to support 7 500 families across the country.
"We will ensure that these donations benefit families that have been identified as vulnerable during this unprecedented time," said Creecy.
"We are aware that children, unemployed women and old people living with small children head some of the families. It's important that, as we hand over these much-needed food parcels, we ensure that help is provided directly where it is needed most."
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News ... s-20200424
2020-04-24 18:51 - Alex Mitchley
Food parcels and water tankers were distributed to vulnerable communities bordering the Kruger National Park in both Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Friday.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, led the South African National Parks (SANParks) initiative, where 1 500 parcels were handed out.
The parcel included a bar of soap, cleaning detergents, masks and groceries.
"Because of the national Covid-19 lockdown, tourism, which is the main source of income for these communities, has dried up," Creecy said.
The SA.MAST animal clinic in Khayelitsha has lost its biggest donor as a result of the uncertain times brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"This has affected the well-being of the families reliant on tourism for an income. That is why we decided to try and make their lives a little easier in these trying times."
Most national parks, if not all, are situated in rural areas affected by poverty, unemployment and a range of other socio- economic problems. These communities rely on the national parks for their survival, either through jobs or business opportunities, Creecy said.
"This period requires all of us to join hands to assist the most vulnerable members of society in our country."
Funding for the initiative has been sourced by the SANParks Honorary Rangers and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
A total of R6 million will be used to purchase food parcels, hygiene products, education materials and water tanks, which will help to support 7 500 families across the country.
"We will ensure that these donations benefit families that have been identified as vulnerable during this unprecedented time," said Creecy.
"We are aware that children, unemployed women and old people living with small children head some of the families. It's important that, as we hand over these much-needed food parcels, we ensure that help is provided directly where it is needed most."
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News ... s-20200424
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Poor Soth African families are even worse off than I thought
Where did they get the water before the lockdown?
Where did they get the water before the lockdown?
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SANParks hereby invites prospective service providers to submit a proposal for the drilling and equipping of four (4) Boreholes around Addo Elephant National Park for the benefit of its neighbouring communities: https://bit.ly/39WJyvm
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SANParks hereby invites prospective service providers to submit a proposal for the supply, delivery and installation of 60 water tanks in neighbouring communities around Addo Elephant National Park, Mountain Zebra National Park and Camdeboo National Park: https://bit.ly/3wH59lb
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SANParks invites prospective service providers to submit a proposal for the supply, delivery and installation of 4 water tanks, and drilling and equipping of 4 boreholes around @GoldenGateH_NP
, for the benefit of its neighbouring communities: https://bit.ly/326yTtr
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Why SANParks
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Exactly my question to they do this c&#@ instead of doing maintanence on their infrastructure
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And they constanttly say they have on money.
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Is "on" money the same as "no" money
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Ja!
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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
The desire for equality must never exceed the demands of knowledge
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