INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Group takes community empowerment and development to be of significant business value in the places we operate. Our main focus is creating sustainable partnerships with communities in ways that bring long-term impact and sustainable benefits to both ourselves and those communities. The Group supports communities as part of its commitment to good corporate citizenship and full details of this per business is detailed on pages 20 to 52 of the Annual Report.
OUR STRATEGY
The Group’s community empowerment and development strategy is to ensure that the Group provides economic opportunities in the value chain that help alleviate poverty and contribute towards better conditions of life for the community and individuals therein.
Our Management Approach
The Group supports community development that empowers the disadvantaged and less privileged with opportunities to access health care, education and recreational activities. We support children, disabled, orphans and senior citizens in improving their living conditions. The Group also supports areas of art, culture and sports around the communities we operate as well as supporting animal welfare. Our communities include those within which our employees and their families live as well as where our business operate.
Community Development Support
| Beneficiaries | Support |
|---|---|
| Chimanimani – Cyclone Idai | Rice, Hampers, drinks, bedding, food hampers, tents, clothing |
Charity Support
| Beneficiaries | Support |
|---|---|
| Dominican Sisters of the Emerald Hill, Blue Cross, Spar - Rainbow Run, Jairosi Jiri, Danhiko Project, Emerald Hills Children’s home, Ingutsheni Hospital, National Parents of the Disabled Children, Destiny, Zimcare Trust, School of Signal, Sibantubanye, Sir Humpfrey, Rugare Care, St Joseph & St Marceline, Harare Children’s Home, Deaf Trust Zimbabwe, Homefield. | Support of deaf and dumb, Disability support, cancer support, Eggs, Chicken mixed portions |