Sponsorships
As well as encouraging our staff to grow themselves – we believe in extend
ing our talents to helping the community and getting actively involved in community projects.
Further studies
A1L firmly believes in encouraging our staff to build, learn and grow their careers through further education. We currently have staff studying part time towards degrees.
Habitat for Humanity sponsorship program 2011/2012
As part of A1L’s sponsorship program for 2011/2012, we aim to raise R200 000 to sponsor two structures for Habitat for Humanity. One will be built in Cape Town and the other one in Johannesburg.
In order to raise these funds – A1L will be hosting Black Tie auctions in Johannesburg and Cape Town. More details to follow.
Should you wish to get involved, either by way of donation towards one of the events, the actual build or just participation, please e-mail your details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Background
Habitat for Humanity South Africa
Habitat for Humanity South Africa (HFHSA) has been actively building in South Africa since 1996, as at the end of September 2009, 2821 families have been served across 34 communities. As a community development organisation, HFHSA currently engages with local communities in the greater Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg areas. HFHSA was founded in 1987. Three years after its founding, violence and unrest in the project areas brought work to a halt. It was only in 1996 that HFHSA began in earnest again.
As a recognised Section 21 Non-Profit Organisation, HFHSA is ideally situated to address the severe housing needs of the country. Initially HFHSA worked with partner communities in impoverished areas. This affiliate model has been subsequently replaced with a project model in which each project is uniquely tailored to suit the needs of the homeowner group, the environmental and social conditions of the communities and the available funds. A unique feature of HFHSA as an organisation is that it partners with community groups or other organisations to help address an identified housing need. Once this partnership has been formalised a lengthy process of education and training begins. This is crucial to the development of the homeowner group and is an important focus area of HFHSA’s ministry.
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