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THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Education & Skills Development

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Health & Well-being

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Economic Empowerment

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Environment

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Education & Skills Development

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Health & Well-being

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Economic Empowerment

THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF THE WAITROSE FOUNDATION

The Foundation has a broad rural social development focus but gives preference to sustainable initiatives with direct impact on the mission, vision and objectives of the Foundation.

Waitrose Foundation At Work

Enthusiasm and pride at Dasdrif farm in Moorreesburg
DECEMBER 2021

Grower partner, Dasdrif farm in Moorreesburg, Western Cape...

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Saratoga's Rugby team prepares for the 2022 season
DECEMBER 2021

We received these photos from the very enthusiastic rugby team...

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COVID-19 Relief Funding applied to personal protective equipment for partner farms
DECEMBER 2021

We received photos from Elmarie at Sonop farm...

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Youth in the Northern Cape benefit from the ‘Ontdek’ programme
DECEMBER 2021

In mid-December a two day training session with a group of high school...

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The impact of the Bursary Recipient Journey (Kopano Nyokana / De Doorns)
NOVEMBER 2021

In March 2020 we shared on our channels about Kopano's journey...

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Gratitude and time to reflect (Siyabonga Mathebula / Mpumalanga)
NOVEMBER 2021

In 2019 we reported on our follow up with 𝗦𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮...

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COVID-19 Relief Funding applied to protective equipment for partner farms
NOVEMBER 2021

We have been busy during the month of November with site...

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Impacting the Social Well-being of Staff on partner farms
OCTOBER 2021

We recently received this photo from Liza Potgieter...

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Worker Committee Training in Hoedspruit
OCTOBER 2021

Last week Raymond Engelbrecht, our Waitrose Foundation Manager...

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When Creativity and Self-discovery meet
OCTOBER 2021

We were delighted to hear the very positive...

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Empowering Women and Young Girls
OCTOBER 2021

A Women and Young Girls Empowerment Workshop...

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Worker Committee Training in Mpumalang – Schoonbee Landgoed
OCTOBER 2021

In the middle of October at Schoonbee Landgoed in...

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Vaccination facilities on Waitrose Foundation Partner farms
SEPTEMBER 2021

Vaccination facilities made available on many partner...

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The importance of Quality Care at Creche facilities – Dasdrif, Moorreesburg
SEPTEMBER 2021

We received an update from Dasdrif farm's Creche in Moorreesburg...

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Celebrating Women – Saturday Sewing Clubs in the Northern Cape
August 2021

About a year ago we were in contact with Jacomien Botes...

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Women’s Month – Inspirational story
August 2021

We've posted from time to time about our Waitrose Foundation bursary recipients and as we've just celebrated Woman's Day...

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Health and Well-being: Vaccination opportunities for agriworkers in South Africa
August 2021

Our grower partner Nel Brothers in the Northern Cape recently made their facility...

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Education and Training: New Worker Committee at Dasdrif Farm, Moorresburg
July 2021

In June this year a new worker committee was elected at Dasdrif farm...

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Community Health and Well-being prioritised at De Rust farm in Elgin
June 2021

We were delighted and honoured to be in attendance at the official opening of the new...

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Health and Well-being of Agri-workers and their families
May 2021

On Saturday 22 May, Waitrose Foundation Manager Farm Support, Raymond Engelbrecht...

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Positive feedback from Psychosocial Support & Skills Sharing Workshops
May 2021

On Friday, 21 May, two of our team members, Eleanor Louw (Regional Coordinator)...

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Agri-workers and their families benefit from Sports activities
May 2021

Sports contribute greatly to the physical and psychological well-being of agri-workers...

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Training of After-care Facilitators in the Koue-Bokkeveld
April 2021

In April it was participants from farms in the Koue-bokkeveld area’s turn...

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Celebrating ten years of quality care at Monteith’s creche in Grabouw
April 2021

What a joy it was to visit Monteith farm in Grabouw on Saturday, 24 April, to join in the 10 year celebrations...

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Worker Committee Training at Schoonbee in Limpopo
April 2021

Waitrose Foundation Manager Education & Training Support, Hilda Links, visited the Limpopo province...

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Skills Development for After-care Facilitators in the Northern Cape
April 2021

We received this photo and a glowing report from Elma Esterhuysen from Stofeiland farm...

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The value of Crèches & Aftercare Centres in rural communities
April 2021

Our Manager - Farm Support, Raymond Engelbrecht, recently visited Morester farm in Piketberg in the Western Cape...

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Bursary Recipient Journeys
April 2021

From time to time we reconnect with recipients of our past Waitrose Foundation bursary programme...

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The importance of the Health and Well-being of Agri-Workers
March 2021

Access to quality medical assistance for farm workers is especially challenging...

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Arts for Psychosocial Support (APS) and Skills Sharing Workshops
March 2021

On 25 and 26 February we held the first of a series of two day workshops...

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Exciting growth at Dasdrif Creche in Moorreesburg
March 2021

Our Manager Farm Support, Raymond Engelbrecht...

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The Power of Partnership - Bursary recipient Journeys
February 2021

We are delighted to report on another one of our bursary recipients...

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The Power and Value of Partnership – Bursary Recipient Journeys
January 2021

We're delighted to report on another one of our bursary recipients who benefited...

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING SUPPORT – Northern Cape Workshop
December 2020

At the beginning of November 2020 a truly inspiring two-day workshop was held in Kakemas...

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The Impact of Music Appreciation Programmes in Rural Communities
November 2020

We recently received feedback from Betsie Ryke, CEO of the Rural Arts Network (RAN)...

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The Importance of farm worker committees
October 2020

We regard farm worker committees as the true engine room - the driving force - behind projects...

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Focus - Economic Empowerment
September 2020

We've received very encouraging reports and these images from Jacomien Botes of the Karsten Group...

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The Power of Partnerships
August 2020

We've been so encouraged by the feedback from our bursary recipients over the past few months...

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Education and COVID19
July 2020

During the month of June there has been a gradual reopening of schools across South Africa...

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The importance of Health and Well-being of farm workers
June 2020

Farm manager, Easton Marsch, from Lushof Fruits in Saron in the Western Cape provided us...

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The value of Partnership and focus on Education
May 2020

We've recently received wonderful news from one of the recipients of our bursary...

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Generous donations to the community during COVID-19 Lockdown
April 2020

Waitrose Foundation growers as well as exporters have been very active in the community...

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Dedicated to fighting the Coronavirus together
March 2020

South Africa joined the rising number of countries across the globe in going into lockdown on Thursday 26 March...

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Interview with Valencia Lewies from Monteith Farm in Grabouw
February 2020

We visited Monteith in mid-February on a cold, rainy afternoon to have a chat with Valencia Lewies...

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The Value of Worker Committees on Farms
Januarie 2020

Worker Committees can be described as the 'engine rooms' of project planning and execution on Foundation partner farms...

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Bursary Student Report: Siyabonga Mathebula
May 2017

Meet one of our Bursary students, Siyabonga Mathebula, who’s currently doing his 2nd year Master’s Degree at North West University Mafikeng Campus.

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Sport and Cultural Activities create healthy alternatives for Youth
December, 2019

Many young people in South Africa do not have easy and regular access to activities that offer opportunities...

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Aftercare Facilitators offer invaluable academic assistance to kids at aftercare centres
November, 2019

After-school Educational Support significantly improves the academic and personal development of farm workers' children...

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Foundation partners prioritise their workers’ Holistic Wellness
November, 2019

The Foundation’s regional managers often visit partner farms all across South Africa and are inspired when seeing the practical value impact on farms workers of Foundation funded projects...

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The importance of aftercare facilities on farms
October, 2019

Jordaan Farm in De Doorns recently openend their new Yamakaya Partial Care Facility (Early Childhood Development as well as Aftercare Centre).

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Sports participation positively impact the whole community
October, 2019

Foundation grower partner, Nel Brothers farms, host an annual soccer and netball tournament for their farm workers on their Rooipad farm.

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Creative Arts Projects create opportunities for farmworker children
September, 2019

Music Development Programmes on farms create opportunities for children and youth to discover, develop and express their talents through the Arts.

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Youth Advance with the Support of the Waitrose Foundation
September, 2019

Kopano Nyokana walked from farm to farm during the month of January 2014 and eventually found work at Buffelskraal in De Doorns, Western Cape...

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The value of Peer Learning and Strong Local Networks in Social Development
August, 2019

The Waitrose Foundation remains acutely aware that it serves communities who are in remote rural locations and therefore often marginalised...

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Waitrose (UK) visit affirms and inspires workers on partner farms
July, 2019

The recent visit of Rupert Thomas (Commercial Director of Waitrose & Partners), Andrew Allchurch (Head of Trading: Fresh Produce)...

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Women intentionally identify and nurture potential on farms
June, 2019

Women in key positions on Remhoogte Farm in Grabouw in the Western Cape, consistently display their natural unselfish and caring characteristics, especially towards children and the youth on the farm.

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Aftercare Centres add value to Personal and Cultural Development
June, 2019

Aftercare facilitators at Kromhout Aftercare Centre (Karsten Farms, Kakamas), Judy Brandt and Joanica Marais, support 31 children with their homework and strive to improve their academic performance.

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Sanddrift Afterschool Centre
May, 2019

The Waitrose Foundation’s Field Manager, Hilda Links and Educational Facilitator, Eleanor Louw, recently visited Sanddrift farm in De Doorns region of the Western Cape.

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The necessity of ‘Adaptability’ in Social Development Processes
May, 2019

Cederberg Wines is located near Clanwilliam in the beautiful Cederberg region of the Western Cape, South Africa.

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The Benefits of having Access
April, 2019

A key component of the Waitrose & Partners Foundation’s vision of establishing sustainable and dynamic supply chains, are linked to the need on partner farms of having access to opportunities, infrastructure and financial and other resources.

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Beyond the Obvious
January, 2019

We often overlook the not-so-obvious impact of the Waitrose Foundation on the social upliftment in agri-worker communities on partner farms. While the physical infrastructure, equipment, training programmes and other tangible projects are always noticed and appreciated...

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Effective partnerships expand programme potential
January, 2019

The collaboration between the committee of Lourens Ferreira and Waitrose Foundation staff enhanced the capacity of the farm to resolve internal challenges, design improvement plans for their current projects and identify suitable, local service providers ...

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Aganang is ‘pushing boundaries’
January, 2019

The Aganang Oranjedal Project still actively works towards accomplishing its vision of empowered women, empowering local communities whilst also generating additional income for its members.

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Accolades for change on Rapiprop farms
January, 2019

A significant change in the confidence and pride amongst 39 workers from 8 farms became obvious during...

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CAMI is still connecting communities
November 2018

The investment of the Waitrose Foundation in a computer software programme namely CAMI (Computer Aided Mathematics Instruction) is still yielding good fruit in the

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Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
August 2018

The month of August also know as Women’s Month in South Africa, created an acute awareness for some of the core functions of women.

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Waitrose Media Visit to Limpopo
July 2018

The Waitrose Foundation (SA) recently facilitated a visit of a film crew sent by Waitrose from the UK to take pictures and video footage for marketing purposes.

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It takes a ‘Valley’ to raise a Child
July 2018

Boomerang farm launched a social development initiative that impacts 60-70 children in Valley Road, Grabouw, Western Cape.

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Joint Ventures Expand Opportunities on Farms
February 2018

The Waitrose Foundation demonstrates its belief in the value/potential of partnerships by working closely with its member farms to design and implement social development projects..

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Adaptive Capacity contributes to significant change.
February 2018

Monteith Farm, like all members of the Waitrose Foundation, has the business and technical capacity to adapt to necessary changes in business markets as well as the natural environment.

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Working together to expand future possibilities for children
February 2018

The implementation of the Waitrose Foundation Education Strategy which started in 2012 opened the world of knowledge and information for children at 90 Aftercare Centres across South Africa.

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Katco Let’s Go Let’s Grow Workshop
January 2018

The project coordinator of Katco, Heleen le Roux, built on one of the key elements highlighted at the recent Waitrose Foundation Annual General Meeting and Conference...

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Bursary Student Report: Siyabonga Mathebula
May 2017

Meet one of our Bursary students, Siyabonga Mathebula, who’s currently doing his 2nd year Master’s Degree at North West University Mafikeng Campus.

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