Social Development
We’re passionate about our country and believe that by helping previously disadvantaged communities build economically sustainable livelihoods for themselves, we will empower future generations. Communities are at the heart of our corporate social investment strategy and core to this is to support programmes that address food security, reduce child vulnerability and contribute towards education.
HERE'S HOW WE'RE HELPING COMMUNITIES:
- For most South African schools, a lack of resources and a shortage of funds are everyday realities. That’s why we’ve established the MySchool Fundraising programme and our Making the Difference Educational Programme.
- We also support the upliftment of education through the Woolworths Trust’s partnership with the National Education Collaboration Trust. An initiative aimed at education reform and improved school results.
- As part of addressing the issue of food security, we have established a system of diverting surplus food from our stores from going to waste. We donate this food to needy communities via structured charity organisations.
- We donate surplus clothing from our stores, as well as customers’ pre-loved clothing to charities and social entrepreneurs via the Clothing Bank.
- Through the efforts of our employees who participate in the Employee community involvement programme we provide support to a variety of causes in our communities, for example: children, animals, the environment, education & the aged.
- Through the Woolworths Trust and a partnership with the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Southern Africa we have helped raise awareness amongst parents and caregivers of preventable childhood injuries. The Trust also helped establish the first child safety research and educational centre in Africa. (child accident prevention fund with: http://www.childsafe.org.za/ )
- Woolworths has teamed up with UNICEF to provide much needed nutritional support for South African Children. Read more about it in our press release.