THE AVBOB SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

AVBOB believes that Corporate Social Investment (CSI) requires far more than a once-off donation to a worthy cause, and has to be aligned with their long-term goals and objectives.

On International Mandela Day (18 July 2017) at Joe Solomon Primary School in Bloemfontein, AVBOB, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), announced its intention to invest R150 million in the renovation, refurbishment and building of schools across the nine provinces in South Africa. AVBOB envisages that this investment will have a profound impact on the lives of young learners across the country.

AVBOB TROLLEY LIBRARIES: Due to the success of the container library project,AVBOB received a number of enquiries from smaller, underprivileged schools. As part of the AVBOB Foundation’s strategy to ensure that public schools that have fewer than 600 enrolled learners are also accommodated, AVBOB Industries manufactures trolley libraries, in a wide range of models, which are available for order through the AVBOB Foundation.

MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR: In 2015, the AVBOB Foundation adopted the internationally-acclaimed Mzansi Youth Choir and has been sponsoring the choir and some sixty choristers annually. The Mzansi Youth Choir was established in July 2003 with the objective of affording talented, underprivileged teenagers and young adults (aged between 14-24 years) the opportunity to perform locally and abroad. The choir has graced local and world stages, including performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

DIEPSLOOT KASI HIVE: The Diepsloot Kasi Hive (DKH) consists of a group of dynamic young entrepreneurs who have been trying to make a difference in their community for many years but have, due to a lack of funds, struggled to achieve their goals. Towards the end of 2015, the AVBOB Foundation took DKH under its wing when it decided to sponsor the young entrepreneurs. The DKH members were awarded an opportunity to undergo an accredited training programme, and the AVBOB Foundation established a vegetable tunnel for them with the aim of developing a commercially viable business that will be sustainable in the long run. On 25 November 2016, the DKH team had their first harvest, whereafter their produce was sold to members of the community. It takes great courage to step into the world and make it a better place for all. It requires determination, passion and dedicated people to turn dreams – or a vision – into a reality. AVBOB is dedicated to the vision of a great South Africa, and it is our intention to invest in the youth of this country, who have the potential to create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.