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Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has splashed a whopping R2-million on 13 local charities and non-profit organisations in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area.
The 13 local charities, which are the latest beneficiaries of the Volkswagen for Good initiative, include: Adopt a Smile, Inter church Local Development Agency, Share, Masikhonzane Pre-School, Phaphamani Rape Crisis Centre, Rotary Club of Algoa Bay Wheelchairs, CANSA, Northwood Childrens Hospice, Thuthuka Bursary Fund, Section 27, SAPS Education Trust, Ubuntu Education Fund and Sithandiwe ECD Centre.
Volkswagen said the assistance will enable the local charities continue with the good work they are already doing such as caring for the sick and destitute, providing refuge for victims and feeding the hungry as they all have a strong focus on positively impacting the communities in which they operate.
Commenting on the donation, the Chairman and Managing Director, VWSA,Thomas Schaefer, said: “The work and services provided by these charities mirrors the ethos of Volkswagen and the Volkswagen for Good initiative in that we all strongly believe in helping others. I am grateful that as a company we can help these organisations by lifting a little of their financial burden.”
