Sponsorship
2004 - 8 activities
Identification of deserving organisations to attend some of GIBS programmes where possible
An FMP 12 delegate working for Minister Alec Erwin raised R100,000 for six organisations
Gauteng Network Forum used GIBS facilities for a number of workshops and meetings
Lutheran Community used GIBS for meetings and workshops and GIBS donated 10 PCs and a data projector to their computer training unit.
Some Gordon Primary school staff members invited to selected forum events at no cost
2009 and future planned activities
Provide classrooms, when available, for the Tomorrow Trust for their Saturday workshops and meetings
Provide a meeting room, when available, for the Gauteng Network Forum for their monthly meetings
Invite some of the leaders/staff of the Gordon Primary School and the abovementioned initiatives to forum and conference events
Support academic programmes in their fund drives by allowing them to use the premises
Gordon Primary School
2004 - 8 activities
For the learner component of the programme:
The feeding scheme is providing a healthy meal on a Monday (funded by GIBS) and Friday (funded by Westbury) to approximately 300 destitute learners. The cooked meals are prepared by Westbury and transported to the school. GIBS and Nicola Kleyn have provided a fully functional mobile kitchen.
Academic programmes: visits to the school were conducted earlier in the year with the delegates given the opportunity to hand out food parcels and interact with the learners on a one-to-one basis. Many of them have remained in contact with their interviewee and a few went through to celebrate their birthday with them.
Programme visits: Simba delegates visited the school and spent some time with the grade 6 and 7 learners.
Grade 7: Learner achievement awards hosted by the MBA group
For the educator component of the programme:
A number of faculty ran a series of programmes in their individual capacity on the educator motivation series that was initiated last year.
An external supplier will also take the parents on the governing body through Governance training
Participation in GIBS programmes
Consultants conducted a series of workshops on Saturdays, commencing in May and terminating early November.
Maintenance
GIBS donated 20 heaters removed from the lodge for the classrooms and old video machines and TVs
AV projects, a supplier, donated mobile TV trolleys to house TV and video for classroom use
100 chairs were repaired during March 06. A supplier, Perfection, has committed to repairing desks on a monthly basis.
Involvement of academic and CSP delegates in the programme
MBA group 2 held a four ball golf day at the Roodepoort Golf Club in March. They raised funds through the sale of the fourballs and also contributed amongst themselves for the running costs. They raised approximately R110 000 for the school.
PDBA 2005 raised the sum of R35 000 by conducting a raffle where international tickets were sponsored by Lufthansa. The proceeds went towards the building of an additional classroom to house the grade 1 class. GIBS’ additional contribution of R10 000 has made it possible to commence with the building of the classroom during August at the premises in 2nd avenue.
Various individuals from GIBS certificate programmes have come forward and contributed in their individual capacity:
A student has initiated a network to receive donations or access soup at a reduced price
Shelving for the library
Volunteers for clean-up week
Education software (Learnthings)
Various educational games
MBA group raised R78 000 in their entrepreneurship programme.
PDBA 2007 raised the sum of R35 000 to purchase new chairs
Firstrand (branch) raised R9 000 that they forwarded to Gordon Primary School to purchase learning material and readers
2009 and future planned activities
Feeding scheme on Mondays and Fridays - a supplier, Gallant, has also agreed to set aside a percentage of annual turnover received from GIBS towards the feeding scheme. Depending on the amounts received we will be able to introduce a meal on Wednesdays during 2009.
Edukite: Maths/Science software programme
Grade 7 farewell function hosted by the MBA group and fundraising projects for special projects such as curriculum enhancement and teacher / learning aids
General repairs to furniture, floors, windows etc
Staff development
Wellness programme
Strategy workshops
Computer training
Facilitate necessary links with other corporates so that they may also get involved in GPS where possible;
Connemara – School Management Team support and mentorship
Facilitation workshop – educator support in collaboration with GIBS
General maintenance of computer equipment
Sport
Funding taxi service for out of Alex school sport challenges
Equipment, when required
Give As You Earn
2004 - 8 activities
Average number of employees participating in the GAYE programme each year : 30
Total donations distributed (including the match made by GIBS: R202 820
Average donation per employee per month: R79
Organisations
Avril Elizabeth Home
Keiskamma Art Project
Kids Haven
Oliver’s House
Banakekeleni Haven
People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals
SA Guide Dogs Association
Community Aids Response
SOS Children’s Villages
Starfish Foundation
Cotlands
Inter Trauma Nexus
Johannesburg Children’s Home
2009 and future planned activities
Continue with the GAYE programme
Encourage more staff members to get involved
Academic programme delegate participation
GIBS Care bin
2004-8 activities
Invitations are forwarded to staff and delegates to contribute items which various organisations are short of. Besides the contribution, the programme also creates social awareness and fuels participation in other GIBS CSR programmes. The beneficiaries include:
livers House
Saint Mary’s Children’s Home
Nkosi’s haven
Twilight children
Noah’s orphans
SOS Children’s home
PUSH (AIDS Care centre)
JHB Child welfare
IF Lend community project
Pretoria centre for the aged
2009 and future planned activities
Continued through the year with donations of clothing, blankets, toys, electrical items etc.
Take a child to work
2004-8 activities
The programme involved learners of support staff and the Alexandra Secondary School. The structured programme included guest speakers, guidance counsellors, shadowing various individuals at GIBS, meals and transport
2009 and future planned activities
To continue participating in the take a child to work day each year
AIDS Awareness Day
2004 - 8 activities
AIDS Awareness Day
Guest speakers
AIDS Testing
Counselling
Live Play
Staff meals
An agreement in place with PUSH for ongoing testing and counselling to support staff.
Structured support with sub contracting companies to assist their staff members that may require special meals and ARVs.
2009 and future planned activities
To be conducted in conjunction with the MBA AIDS module
Get staff more involved with an AIDS Care centre
Sunshine Casual Day
2004 - 8 activities
Raised R4 500 in 2008 through participation of staff and certificate programme students in the programme
2009 and future planned activities
Continued participation in the programme by GIBS staff and an invitation to other delegates on the campus
Skills Development
Supervisor mentorship programme
IT training for previously disadvantaged staff
First aid training
Fire-fighting training
General
Academic fund drives for Xenophobia victims and NGO’s