During July many individuals and communities came together and stood in unity for Mandela Day with the unrest that was seen in our country. The Clover Mama Afrikas took this seriously and made sure they made a difference where they could.
Clover Mama Afrika, Clover’s corporate sustainability initiative, is a community-led approach aimed at reducing poverty in neighbourhoods by empowering women and those around them to empower the generation that comes after them. And with the project running successfully since 2004 and hosting 440 training sessions with over 2313 beneficiaries over the years, the benefits of upskilling can be clearly seen.
“Like Mandela, the Clover Mama Afrikas care deeply for the children in their communities, and they too believe that your true character within a society will be revealed by the way that you treat children. Many of the Clover Mama Afrikas care, provide and educate orphaned and homeless children at their centres daily – providing them with a safe space every single day of their lives,” explains Prof Elain Vlok, Clover Manager, Clover Mama Afrika Trust.
Clover Mama Afrika’s mamas take it upon themselves to uplift their communities as best they can. “We strongly believe the very old saying ‘give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime,’ explains Prof Elain Vlok, Clover Manager, Clover Mama Afrika Trust. “By hosting regular training and upskilling courses throughout the year we are equipping our Clover Mama Afrikas to be the very best for their community and give back to the children and the elderly they look after.
The mamas are always helping others, but on this special day, to honour Madiba, this year some of the Clover Mama Afrikas spent some extra time doing good for those in their communities:
Mama Rina Malan from Pretoria was blessed to be given a large donation which she spent handing out to members in her community;
Mama Nondumiso Mpitimpiti from Amalinda Forest in the Eastern Cape took 43 orphans for a lovely seven-day camping trip where they did all sorts of teamwork and activities;
Mama Mary Lwate from Winterveld in Gauteng, took some time and made soup which she dished up and gave out to the elderly.
The Clover Mama Afrikas are impacted by Madiba’s legacy that he left behind by always ensuring they are creating jobs in their communities for other members. They also make sure the children in their care are educated and looked after.
