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BIC supports education in SA through its Buy a Pen, Donate a Pen initiative

As part of their continued investment into the education of South Africa’s learners, BIC stationery is donating pens and pencils to under-resourced schools across the country. This year, the campaign ran from March ending in June 2021, which was made possible through the brand’s longstanding ‘Buy a Pen, Donate a Pen’ initiative. This year’s donation […]

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: three girls are three too many

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An estimated 3 out of 10 girls in South Africa miss school because of menstruation each month, reports UNICEF. As Menstrual Hygiene Day approached, Procter & Gamble South Africa and Always ramped up their Always Keeping Girls In School Initiative (AKGIS) to provide education and product to ensure that periods are not a limiting factor

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Covid-19 as a catalyst for reshaping society

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Hlanganisa Institute in Development Southern Africa in collaboration with donor partners has provided emergency funding and support to nearly 100 community-based organisations (CBOs) during the COVID-19 pandemic – and aims to assist more organisations providing life-saving support to thousands of people in South Africa, says executive director Bongiwe Ndondo. Based on the COVID-19 work of

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MAMAS Alliance – inspiring youth through sport and equipping them for a more resilient future

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Sport has a significant role to play in a community’s culture, economy and education. In underprivileged sectors, the provision of recreational activities can have enormous benefits in making youth less susceptible to crime and drug use. Besides the physical benefits, community sporting programmes can aid social, emotional and mental development, teach the importance of teamwork

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Hunger Month 2021 – Food Lover’s Market & partners aim to exceed 2020’s 1 million meals

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Food Lover’s Market and partners have launched the fifth consecutive Hunger Month campaign with the goal of exceeding the 1 million meals contributed in 2020. The supply of food to vulnerable persons in South Africa is under pressure, with 30 million food insecure. 14 million is the estimated number of vulnerable persons in South Africa

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New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

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H&M is encouraging people to share their own role model story as inspiration to others and nominate kids who are remarkable role models Fashion retailer has introduced a new global initiative to identify and support young role models who are making progress on social equality, sustainability, education, and other important civic matters. Through the initiative, H&M will

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Empowerment is about people, not things

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By: Paul Pereira, WHAM! Media. First published on Nation Builder in March 2021. Of the many things to get right in excellent social investment, the most difficult is keeping it people-centred. Yet that is probably the most critical thing. Private social investors and the state are working with different mandates. The state is enjoined

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Rotary International showcases Africa’s most impactful community development programmes at Centennial celebration

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Rotary International’s highlight for Africa: The Zone 22 Rotary Africa Centennial International Conference is fast approaching, with the highly anticipated African House of Friendship Virtual Projects Fair taking place from this Friday, 23 April. This platform will see over 50 organisations showcase their community development programmes to delegates from within Africa and beyond, gaining exposure

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