CSI

African Pioneer
Foundation

CSI

About us

Under the banner of the African Pioneer Foundation Trust, the African Pioneer Group continues to identify and support the needy in various communities throughout the Eastern Cape with its CSI Programme.

The Corporate Social Responsibility specialised programmes introduced by the African Pioneer Group are numerous, covering a wide spectrum of activities, from business projects, education, agriculture, sport etc.

The African Pioneer Foundation Trust’s long-term objectives are to develop a platform for the vulnerable and underprivileged communities throughout the province. The ultimate goal is to create lasting partnerships, strengthen relationships for the future – from the youth to senior citizens in all walks of life.

The main strategy, in all cases, is to ensure sustainability and self-reliance in all the community projects introduced by the Foundation Trust.

The Trust’s policy is to monitor the beneficiaries through Site visits, obtaining supporting Documents of organizations and projects constitutions, proof of Registration like NPO, CBO, NGO etc. Profiles and quarterly reports, the latter also being requested.

CSI Princilpes

Community Development Initiatives & Ownership
Sustainable Community Projects
Consideration of Impoverished Wards
Flagship CSI Projects & Future Business Enterprise
Accountability & Reporting of Progress by Beneficiaries & Recipients
Exit & Reflection & Acknowledging Best Sustainable Community CSI Project
Sharing CSI Ideas and Knowledge
Latest 3 months Income Statement for the business / Latest Financial Statement

Current Projects

EDUCATION: RAINBOW EDUCARE CENTRE

Rainbow Educare in Walmer location children are happy with the contribution done by Teach Me Series teacher training. The facilitator has extended the training and has added English as part of improving the language. This will help the teachers to be confident and apply the programme well as it is in English.

Health and Wellness: SONWABISE HEALTH

The project is working hard making sure that the hungry children and bedridden elderly are fed. They have a few of elders who are taking medication that they also offer food to when there is enough food left. The project is offering good care of the children and the bedridden elderly through it’s health care worker services and a soup kitchen.

Enterprise development: Vuka Ngoku Primary Co-Op (UITENHAGE)

The project is under management. There are accreditations and grading that are needed in order to secure market. It is still going slow.

Sonwabise Community Developement

Sonwabise Community Development located in Kwanobuhle Kariega, are the beneficiaries of African Pioneer Foundation, through feeding a scheme that feeds 115 children.

Hendrickse Primary School

Hendrickse Primary school is a vibrant learning institution located in Rosedale, a community facing various socio-economic challenges. A significant portion of the learners come from disadvantaged backgrounds, with many of their families dependent on social grants.

City Power Lads FC

City Power Lads FC is a Football Club based in Langa Location in Uitenhage now also known as Kariega. The club has the following divisions; Senior, Under 17-15-13. The club has games every weekend and are funded by the African Pioneer Foundation to cover transport costs and refreshments after each game.

Sisonke Community Centre

Sisonke community centre: A community centre where kids go to play and exempt from streets; they also get food in the centre, as they come from needy back grounds. The centre is in Zwide, Gqeberha.

Nelson Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela Month Outreach fun day –R20 000 donated for the success of the project.

Isivuno Conference Training For Pre-School Teachers.

The foundation sponsored the project by registering for the attendees and allocating transportation for the attendees. The foundation sponsored the program with R4 040.