We donate R195 from every booking to South Africa to Uthando
Uthando aims to provide upliftment and support to communnities
The mission of Uthando South Africa is to provide a platform and infrastructure to raise funds from individuals, groups and organisations who have an interest in the region. The money generated supports a broad range of grass roots, community based, sustainable, innovative and empowerment projects with substantial and enduring value to the most destitute and marginalized communities in South Africa.
Achieved: Our aim is to donate over R25 000 at the end of the year. Guests can also go on tours to the projects and make further donations
Achieved: Our aim is to donate over R25 000 at the end of the year. Guests can also go on tours to the projects and make further donations
Every client who travels with to escape to receives a bag made by “Township” – a non-profit helping disadvantaged women build a brighter future
Township trains and equips disadvantaged women and gives them the support they need to establish and run themselves as officially registered sewing co-ops. This training is made up of technical, business and personal skills development. They currently have 7 working sewing co-operatives in Cape Town: 3 in Khayelitsha, 2 in Manenburg on the Cape Flats and 1 in Westlake and one in training, at their training centre in Blackheath
Achieved: to escape to support their work by buying their environmentally-friendly bags which are sent to every client who travels with us as a gift.
Achieved: to escape to support their work by buying their environmentally-friendly bags which are sent to every client who travels with us as a gift.
Constance Ngwandi participates in our in-house training program
Cape Town
Constance started work at to escape to as the office cleaner and has since gone through a computer literacy program and basic account training. She now has a full time position with the accounts department. By training and promoting internally we continue to uplift.
Achieved: Constance's computer skills continue to grow
Achieved: Constance's computer skills continue to grow
Kerry has created a range of natural cleaning products
Cape Town
Kerry develops completely bio-degradable products containing as many natural ingredients as possible. She also manages the recycling program in the office. Visit www.betterearth.co.za
Achieved: the office recycles & uses natural cleaning products
Achieved: the office recycles & uses natural cleaning products
Proud sponsors of a local rugby team
To escape to are proud sponsors of a local rugby team, the Masi. Based in Noordhoek the team competes regularly in league matches. Our sponsorship goes towards the cost of a referee, the cost of a medic and the all important boerewors rolls for the team after the game! Without sponsorship the Masi team could not compete in the league.
Footprints aims to improve people's live through sport.
Our team is fully behind this project and supports it where we can.
We have sponsored one of 4 runners from the Mseleni in Kwazulu Natal to run in the 2008 Two Oceans Marathon. In return for making their dreams come true, this group of dedicated athletes are going to be the feet that bring running to the Mseleni community. The aim is to eventually start a running club in the area as well as visit schools, do motivational talks, help develop sports departments, consult the teachers in charge of sports and hold an annual community sports day.
Richard (Financial Manager) took part in ‘K2K', kayaking
2,200km down East Africa from Kenya to Kosi Bay
Richard spent 5 months kayaking down the East Coast of Africa and submersing himself in East Africa and everything about it while trying to uplift its people.
Achieved: Documentary proceeds go to community projects
Achieved: Documentary proceeds go to community projects
To Escape To donated 30 balls
A couple of years ago Richard (one of our directors) spent 6 months travelling down the East Coast of Africa, distributing gifts to kids, a basic football, something which would bring them endless days of joy and excitement! Richard was fortunate enough to be granted another opportunity to return to Kenya for 2 weeks to help out in a in school where we helped Richie in his madness to reach his target of 50 balls.
Achieved: We donated 30 balls to support Richie bringing him up to his target of 50.
Achieved: We donated 30 balls to support Richie bringing him up to his target of 50.
Kate & Gareth (Sales Team) fulfilled their African dream
of travelling through the continent from tip to top
Kate and Gareth travelled extensively throughout Africa learning about local cultures and taking part in community development & conservation projects.
Achieved: Continuing learning about Africa to share with others
Achieved: Continuing learning about Africa to share with others
Nicole (Sales Team) volunteers with local Cape Town
communities & underprivileged cancer patients
Nicole's community work includes taking u16year-old cancer patients on a ‘Camp Quality’ for team building, activities, day trips around the Cape etc.
Achieved: some children have made miraculous recoveries
Achieved: some children have made miraculous recoveries
The team helps out underprivileged crèches in the winelands
Through Pebbles, to escape to offers help to events for underprivileged kids
The to escape to team is involved with an organisation called Pebbles who helps under privileged children living on farms in the wine lands. Previous projects have included arts and crafts days, Christmas parties as well as going out to schools to help with painting and renovating. We would love to share this great experience with you so if you are interested please contact us for more information.
Achieved: Crèches have been painted and received much needed arts and crafts materials
Achieved: Crèches have been painted and received much needed arts and crafts materials
Christmas party at James House
Every year the TET team tries to do something good for Christmas. In 2008 we decided to give the kids at James House in Hout Bay a Christmas party they would not easily forget. Much fun was had by all with the highlight being Hans Hausen dressed up as Santa Claus. Ingram’s balloon animals were particularly well received. After an afternoon of sweets, presents, balloons and a jumping castle, the kids left looking very happy while the TET team collapsed – tired but feeling very good about the day.
Achieved: A Christmas party for abused and abandoned children at James House
Achieved: A Christmas party for abused and abandoned children at James House
