GREEN HANDS TRUST ANNUAL REPORT

2015

INDEX

CHAIRMAN’S NOTE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PROJECT SUMMARY STATISTICS

GREEN HANDS TEAM

PROJECTS SHOWCASED IN THIS REPORT

PROJECT NAME PROJECT COORDINATOR

African Tails Tamsyn Mentor

Blanket Drive Safeerah Amod

Dance Theatre Africa Mandy September

Harvester Primary School Igshaan Khan

IBHAB Edwina Burger

IEDT Craig Chambers

Infinity Culinary Training Shariefa Parker and Kim Johnson

Khulisa Social Solutions Doreen Pey

Muhamadiyah Cycling Club Feroz Basa and Sharief Pansarey

NSRI Hanno Niehaus

Rally to Read Christine Ferreira and Neil Whitaker

The Fatherhood Leah-Joy Williams

Turfhall Cheshire Home Pamela Pena

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Established in 1998, The Old Mutual Investment Group Green Hands Trust is responsible for the social development investments, donations and staff initiatives within Old Mutual Investment Group. As Green Hands, we strive to identify the need in our communities and lend a hand by contributing in many different sectors such as education, community upliftment, skills development and sport. In recognition of its great work, Green Hands won the prestigious award for the “Most extraordinary business unit within Old Mutual to support staff volunteerism” in 2015.

In 2015, Green Hands spent R1 206 121 on 23 projects throughout the Western Cape allowing us to reach 14 000 recipients. One of the key focuses for Green Hands has been investing annually in educational projects such as Rally to Read, IEDT Sponsorship and IBHAB projects for the benefit of the future of South African youth and equipping them to become self-sufficient. Our projects varied from libraries, educational tools, computer labs and sports field equipment to vegetable gardens and providing kennels for animals in less privileged areas. The annual Green Hands Blanket Drive set a new record through the support from staff and boutiques that raised a phenomenalR201 000 in 2015! This resulted in the purchase of 2 518 blankets, which were distributed to more than 20 charitable organisations.

This would not have been possible without the support of our donors, staff, management, New Projects Committee and Transformation team. I would like to extend a special thank you to all those that continue to play a role in the success of Green Hands, whether it be as a donor, project coordinator, administrator or committee member. Each year we set higher targets and aim to do better than the last, encouraging positive attitudes and the promise of better prospects for the future. Without you, our reach is limited and we would not be able to grow from strength to strength each year.

I would personally like to encourage more staff members to get involved as project coordinators, propose beneficiaries, take your teams with you on the projects you participate in, use Green Hands projects as a means of purposeful team building and create an awareness for the excellent work that Green Hands does to inspire others to get involved and make a difference.

Yours in Charity Mobasheer Patel Chairman of the Green Hands Trust

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TRUSTEES:Mobasheer PatelCraig ChambersRian Strydom

NEW PROJECTS COMMITTEE:Mnombo Kondile – ChairmanCandice CarelsShariefa ParkerMariam Saban (OMP Representative)Stacey-Leigh Titus Safeerah Amod (Administrator)

PROJECT COORDINATORS 2015Tamsyn Mentor | African Tails, Safeerah Amod | Blanket Drive, Mandy September | Dance Theatre Africa, Igshaan Khan | Harvester Primary School, Edwina Burger | IBHAB, Craig Chambers | IEDT, Shariefa Parker & Kim Johnson | Infinity Culinary Training, Doreen Pey | Khulisa Social Solutions,Feroz Basa & Sharief Pansarey | Muhamadiyah Cycling Club, Hanno Niehaus | NSRI, Christine Ferreira & Neil Whitaker | Rally to Read, Leah-Joy Williams | The Fatherhood and Pamela Pena | Turfhall Cheshire Home.

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Green Hands is charged with taking central responsibility for the social development investments and initiatives within the Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) and to manage the funding of such initiatives. This is achieved largely through active staff participation. Green Hands is more than just a cheque hand-out and a smile; it is about staff rolling up their sleeves and working together with the communities, establishing effective partnerships and fostering self-sustainability among recipients. Green Hands is able to identify needs in various communities across South Africa. A key requirement of any support provided is the involvement of a member of staff. We are guided by the principles of collaborative partnerships, long-term sustainability and physical involvement (by staff) in each of the projects. The old adage of "teaching someone to fish rather than handing them the fish" rings true to the Green Hands philosophy.

In October 2015, Green Hands finally registered as a public benefit organisation (PBO). In doing so, Green Hands will be able to attract and expand its donor base, which will allow it to make a greater impact in the various communities across South Africa.

Before deciding on which projects to support, Green Hands engages in a thorough evaluation, which includes site visits (where applicable) of the institutions looking for our support. The New Requests Committee (NRC) carefully sifts through all new requests and evaluates them based on specific criteria such as the community they operate in, reference checks and the institution’s registration details. Depending on the amount of funding

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

required, the NRC tables large funding requests to the Green Hands Board of Trustees, who then deliberate and approve/decline the request. Only OMIG staff members are allowed to coordinate projects and it is essential that they take responsibility for the submission and management of these projects.

GREEN HANDS' PRIMARY OBJECTIVES REMAIN TO:• Develop sustainable education infrastructure and resources. In order for learners to

get the most out of their education, we believe in equipping them with the necessary resources and learning aids that will be valuable and foster enquiring minds. These range from computers and software, to books and libraries, etc. Educators are also taught how to use the teaching guides and various teaching tools in order to provide quality education to the leaders of tomorrow. Additionally, school librarians benefit from library management training so that they are able to run a fully functional facility long after our involvement with the school.

• Entrench Corporate Social Responsibility into the OMIG culture. Being socially responsible is everyone’s responsibility and it is our aim to promote this culture to all of our colleagues – no matter where in South Africa they are located. It is our belief that if we are successful in this endeavour, we would be able to reach many more schools and organisations in communities that are in desperate need of our “helping hands”.

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PROJECT SUMMARY CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

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4%8%Animal Welfare

Community Uplifting

Education

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Sport

Category Amount Number of Organisations

Animal Welfare R50 000 1

Community Upliftment R325 406 All

Education R538 170 13

Skills Development R195 045 3

Sport R97 500 3

TOTAL R1 206 121

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: African Tails was established in December 2006, with the aim to curb over-population and suffering of abused and neglected township dogs and cats. We carry out our work one township at a time, making sure all street animals are medically treated and cared for.

If animals come from homes where they have been mistreated, we find new families to take in these animals.

African Tails does not have a shelter facility. We operate on a system of foster homes in and around the greater Cape Town area. These foster parents look after these animals until they are placed in loving homes with their new masters.

We are presently focusing on educating the urban public about sterilisation and the positive attributes of the incredible Canis Africanis (Southern African native dogs). We are also educating the township communities about responsible animal care through weekly sessions with an African Tails representative.

African Tails is located in Koeberg Road, Brooklyn.

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WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? Animals.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: Funding for sterilisations and treatment of township animals, as well as funding for kennels for dogs in less fortunate areas. Animals usually sleep outside in the cold in townships.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Green Hands donated R30 000 to purchase 30 kennels and donated a further R20 000 to African Tails, to be used to fund their sterilisation drives they have in poorer communities.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? A massive thank you to Green Hands for their generous donation to this initiative and a special thank you to Shariefa Parker for providing me with guidance while putting together this project. Thank you to everyone that participated in the kennel initiative. Animals are very close to my heart and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a change in these animals’ lives.

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: Each winter Blanket Drive aspires to reach as many of those in need of warmth during the ice-cold months by means of distributing blankets. Our aim is to ensure that the destitute and homeless are provided with some form of warmth and protection against the harsh effects of winter.

Staff members, together with the business, contribute funds towards the purchase of blankets, which are distributed to beneficiaries such as various orphanages, old age homes, township residents, relief organisations, and schools with disadvantaged learners.

This year I had the privilege of overseeing the Blanket Drive. Witnessing the appreciation and gratitude of the recipients upon receiving their blankets was truly a humbling experience. Blanket Drive 2015 raised an exceptional amount of R201 000, setting a new record! We were able to purchase 2 518 blankets and extend our reach further than we had imagined.

I would like to extend a special thank you to all Blanket Drive coordinators: Igshaan Khan, Pamela Chiang, Nerina Joseph, Lynn Klaase, Mark Pretorius, Marietjie Jooste, Nerina Joseph, Kim Johnson, Marlize Stander, Tamsyn Mentor, Linda Van Outen, Nerina Joseph, Farieda Williams, Candice Carels, Tamsyn Mentor, Marguerite Verster, Zaahid Surve and Tyrone Powell. Without you we would not be able to reach all those in need.

Lastly, an equally important thank you to all donors for the time you took to rally support for Blanket Drive and the money you yourselves donated making Blanket Drive the huge success it is today.

PROJECT COORDINATORSAFEERAH AMOD

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ORGANISATION STAFF MEMBER/COORDINATOR BLANKETS PROVIDED AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION

BAITUL ANSAAR CHILDREN'S HOME Igshaan Khan 42 Mitchells Plain

BEAUTIFUL SOLUTION Pamela Chiang 200 Joe Slovo

BLACKHEATH PRIMARY Nerina Joseph 85 Blackheath

CHRISTINE REVELL CHILDREN'S HOME Lynn Klaase 70 Athlone

COMMON GOOD Mark Pretorius 150 Heideveld, Gugulethu, Westlake and Masiphumelele

DUSK TO DAWN Marietjie Jooste 22 Ravensmead

FIT FAMILIES Nerina Joseph 28 Bridgetown

GOODWOOD JUBILEE MEMORIAL HOME Marietjie Jooste 116 Goodwood

HEATHERDALE CHILDREN'S HOME Kim Johnson 55 Athlone

HOPE Lynn Klaase 30 Tygerberg

ISLAMIC RELIEF Safeerah Amod 200 Philippi, Nyanga, Gugulethu

JUST CHARITY Marlize Stander 200 Philippi, Khayelithsa

KENSINGTON OLD AGE HOME Tamsyn Mentor 90 Kensington

LITTLE LAMBS Linda Van Outen 200 Du Noon

MEALS ON WHEELS Nerina Joseph 200 Bishop Lavis

NATIONAL MUSLIM PRISON BOARD WC Farieda Williams 100 Hanover Park, Pollsmoor

SANZAF Safeerah Amod and Shakeel Beaton (OMSA) 200 Vredenburg, Salt River, Strand, Lavender Hill, Seawinds, Capricorn

SARAH FOX Candice Carels 60 Athlone

SHAWCO Tamsyn Mentor 70 Kensington

ST LUKE'S HOSPICE Marguerite Verster 200 Gugulethu

SULTAN BAHU CENTRE Zaahid Surve 200 Manenberg, Delft and Phoenix

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: Dance Theatre Africa, a non-profit organisation based in South Africa, was founded in 2011. The organisation is committed to artistic excellence in dance and is situated in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. They train and showcase professional dance talent and make dance more accessible to underprivileged youths. Dancers and youths are trained in classical ballet and contemporary dance, often fusing styles and creating vibrant and exciting new works. Their style of dance borders on neo-classical as it is based on balletic technique with a fusion of eclectic contemporary dance styles.

This organisation was started in order to give dancers, dance teachers and choreographers a platform for creativity, expression and growth through rigorous training and performances on professional stages, thus promoting and sustaining job creation. Exposure of the many individual talents of this country needs to unfold as well as building a new, vibrant scene for performing artists in Cape Town.

Dance Theatre Africa also focuses on youth development/outreach by enriching, inspiring and transforming their lives through dance education. These youths, who come from impoverished and sub-economical areas, are being kept off the streets by attending dance classes, and away from gangsterism, drug abuse, prostitution and theft. Dance has many healing properties including helping children who suffer from mental, physical and emotional

DANCE THEATRE AFRICA abuse. It also offers a form of escapism from the harsh realities most of our youths have to deal with daily, and is an open doorway to a brighter, more positive future!

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WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? The main benefactors are the women and men of the executive committee and administration of the organisation.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: The funds provided by Green Hands were used for office development. They had very little office equipment with one desk and an outdated laptop to act out their daily tasks.

Green Hands assisted with two office desks, two office chairs and a filing cabinet in December 2015, which were generously donated by Old Mutual Properties (OMP) when clearing one of their offices. Two small speakers, one HP printer, one Acer notebook, four ink cartridges, a mouse and a laptop bag (clamshell case) were delivered to our offices on the 21st of December 2015 by HI-Fi Corporation. The needs of the organisation are continuous funding in order to employ full-time dancers, dance teachers, choreographers and full-time administration staff.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Green Hands' assistance has made a prolific impact in the development of the organisation. They are now fully operational with a functional, professional office set-up. They have also been much more proficient and productive since we received our new office equipment. Printing can be done when needed and the new laptop is working speedily. The outreach programmes in underprivileged communities have also been running smoothly with the new speakers in place.

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: The school, founded in 1978, is situated in Westridge Mitchells Plain. It was initially

known as Primary School No. 10 reflecting the numerical order of the schools - there

are currently more than 80. The learners are 100% black and reside predominantly in

Mitchells Plain, Philippi and Khayelitsha. The area is known for its high crime rate, social

evils and unacceptably high unemployment rate. The latter statistics make the generosity

of the Green Hands Project all the more meaningful.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? The main benefactors are primarily the learners currently enrolled at the school, but the

entire community and in fact society will benefit in the long term. The donation was

extensively utilised to upgrade their library and supplement their resources. It enabled

them to acquire modern educational resources and much-needed reading material which

will have lifelong benefits.

HARVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL

ORGANISATION NEEDS:Harvester Primary School desperately required assistance in the form of educational resources, since the bulk of the current Western Cape Education Department (WCED) monetary allocation had to be utilised for maintenance, municipal accounts and security.

The Green Hands sponsorship of educational resources therefore immensely benefited the entire school as they could cater for the educational needs of Grade R to Grade 7, bearing in mind the different academic progress levels of their learner component. There were educational aids for gifted learners as well as those who encounter learning barriers, to assist them in the process of learning.

The classrooms also received a partial makeover as the educational aids are all strategically placed to derive maximum educational benefit and enhance the teaching/learning environment.

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HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Their friendly manner and support extended our gratefulness to Green Hands, as they displayed the sincerity that accompanied the generous donation to Harvester Primary School. The impact is already noticed as the school environment is more pleasant and attractive and this is further bolstered by the improvement shown in the learners’ academic performance.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Green Hands for making it happen, and to Caxton Books, the supplier of the educational aids. A special thanks should be given to Mrs Safeerah Amod for her friendly, pleasant support and her readiness to assist me where she could. May all those and the establishment be blessed with continued success as they strive to assist the most vulnerable members of our societies.

FEEDBACK/THANK YOU NOTES FROM BENEFICIARY:As the principal of the school, I would like to place on record the sincere appreciation of the school governing body, staff, learners and extended community for the generosity of our esteemed establishment. The fruits of this donation will be enjoyed for many years. When our learners make positive contributions to society and become law-abiding citizens, the school’s records will always indicate that Old Mutual Green Hands had a strong role in this and made an indelible and a positive impact on the Harvester Primary School community. We salute you.

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: The Frank Joubert Art Centre (FJAC) falls under the Western Cape Education Department. The art centre is housed in a beautiful Edwardian building in a national monument that was designed by well-known architect and the first mayor of the unified Cape Town, John Parker, for the Marais family in 1907. It opened its doors as the first art centre in Cape Town in 1943 with funds provided by Captain Frank Joubert of the Cape Administration at the time and was used by returning war veterans. FJAC was also the first art centre to open its doors to all learners across the diverse Western Cape area with the establishment of our Ibhabhathane Project, which continues to provide quality art education to all learners and teachers locally and nationally. Our reputation for outstanding art education has enabled learners to excel in local and international projects.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? The students of IBHAB.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: Financial assistance for funding the Steenberg Heart Project was requested in 2015.

IBHAB HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Green Hands donated R40 000 towards the Steenberg Heart Project in 2015.The programme was not just a "decorating activity", but formed part of the curriculum – being a teaching and learning programme involving cross-curricular activities during and after school hours.

The Steenberg Heart Mural and Mosaic Project included:• Murals on the entrance walls of the school• Mosaic work/designs on the entrance pillars of the school• Mosaic school logo (approx. 2m2) completed by mosaic artist Izak Venter• 4 x12m mural/mosaic panels in the covered assembly area dealing with the following

themes:Creative ArtsLiteracy and NumeracyBiodiversitySport

• One 12m2 painted mural on the theme of music outside the Grade 7 classroom area.

The Steenberg Heart programme will transform the centre of the school into an area radiating positive energy to the pupils to work hard and be proud of themselves and their surroundings. Most of the classrooms lead off a central hall which forms a safe area for learners and teachers in times of local troubles and inclement weather.

It is also the venue for parent meetings and the immediate community that will now hopefully recognise the value of the school and the role it should play in the community.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? A huge thank you to Green Hands for once again helping us improve the learning and cultural environments of communities in the Western Cape.

PROJECT COORDINATOREDWINA BURGER

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: The Inhlakanipho Education and Development Trust (IEDT) was founded and established in 2000 by Dorian Wrigley, Rob Gerhard, Tendai Musikavanhu and Phiway Mbuyazi (the directors) as part of (the now) Umbono Capital Partners’ corporate social investment initiative.

The idea behind this initiative was to positively impact South Africa through the development of an effective and a sustainable Education and Development Trust for historically disadvantaged learners.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE? OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT GROUP FUNDED LEARNERS IN THE WESTERN CAPE IN 2016: 1. MBONGENI MAVUSO – Bishops Diocesan College2. DYLAN PLAAITJIES – Bishops Diocesan College 3. LEIGH NATUS – Rustenburg Girls School4. MARK OPEDUN – Wynberg Boys' School* IEDT ALUMNI: PULE NKOPANE, DEVON BRUINERS, RAISA SALIE, JEAN-PIERRE FORTUIN, MAKI GUBANXA, SIBUSISWE MASEKO AND XHANTI MAHONGA

IEDTWHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? The funds obtained from the Green Hands Trust are allocated specifically towards each learner who is part of the IEDT programme.

The relationship between Green Hands and the IEDT has always been a partnership where Green Hands brings funds and mentors to the table and the IEDT sources the learner, undertakes and covers all administration, ensures the learner is doing well and is well supported, provides funding towards schooling needs and extra lessons, and provides mentorship engagement and an annual leadership camp for all learners in the IEDT.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: The ongoing needs of the IEDT are for Green Hands to continue providing the much- needed funding for the portion of each beneficiary's schooling funded through the Green Hands Trust, and continue providing support for the IEDT through being a source of mentors and engaging with learners on an ongoing basis through these mentors and other programmes offered by Old Mutual Investment Group.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? I would like to thank Safeerah Amod for her interest in the IEDT/Green Hands Partnership, her continued communication with me and for her passion to make projects and partnerships like the IEDT/Green Hands a success, thereby ensuring that we have maximum impact on the learners who are part of the programme.

PROJECT COORDINATORCRAIG CHAMBERS IEDT ADMINISTRATORTARYN HINTON

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INFINITY CULINARY TRAINING

PROJECT COORDINATORSKIM JOHNSON AND SHARIEFA PARKER

ORGANISATION HISTORY: Infinity Culinary Training (ICT) is a non-profit and public benefit organisation, training previously disadvantaged South African men and women in urgent need of employment.ICT’s primary focus is jobs. Our programme offers basic cooking skills, life skills and professional tools necessary for graduates to obtain immediate placement within the hospitality industry. The programme reaches deep into the heart of the individual, promoting the ability not to just get a job, but to hold and to grow that job.

Our students are primarily in their 20’s, often with children, who live in the townships and impoverished communities of Cape Town. All are desperate to become productive members of society, but often do not know where or how to start. ICT provides the skills and opportunities for graduates to build a bridge between poverty and long-term self-reliance. Throughout our first six years, 225 people have graduated from ICT, approximately 72% of whom have found sustainable employment in Cape Town establishments.

Our curriculum is rigorous, and our standards for excellence are high. Students are in class five days per week, from 8am to 4pm. Each student works one day per weekend in one of our partner restaurants or hotels, such as various Woolworths Cafés, Crystal Towers Hotel, Societi Bistro and Jonkershuis. Upon successful completion of our course, each ICT

graduate is placed into a job, which likely means that he or she will be supporting the household and raising children – as well as inspiring others in their communities to do the same.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? Previously disadvantaged South African men and women.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: New kitchen equipment to be used as learning tools for the practical training of chef skills.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Green Hands assisted with new kitchen equipment.

The Green Hands contribution has upgraded the level of education provided to the students. The Training Kitchen is now very similar to a professional kitchen, and therefore the students get to develop their skills on equipment that they will use when they are employed.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? A huge thank you to Old Mutual Investment Group and the Green Hands Trust.

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KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS

ORGANISATION HISTORY: Khulisa Social Solutions (Khulisa) has been working with rehabilitation, behavioural

change and community development for over 18 years. Khulisa is a South African

registered non-profit company, which was established in 1997. Khulisa operates

countrywide through 33 regional offices, employs over 400 staff, and has active projects

in over 400 communities. Their vision is a safer, healthier and more prosperous South

Africa, where all people have access to resources they need to contribute to the economy

and society. Through partnerships they reduce systemic barriers, which enables them to

create measurable social impact.

Khulisa provides diversion services at the Community Court in the Cape Town city centre

and receives up to 150 homeless clients monthly, arrested after committing non-serious

crimes and by-law offences. Residents and city businesses often call police and law

enforcement due to frustration by the homeless on their properties. Law enforcement,

however, has not been able to solve the root causes, which has led to the launch of

STREETSCAPES.

STREETSCAPES is a collaboration between Government, civil society and businesses – City of Cape Town, Service Dining Rooms, Fruit & Veg City, Pick n Pay Foundation, Food Basket 4 Africa, Trafalgar High School, Cape Town Community Court and Central City Improvement District (CCID). The aim of STREETSCAPES is to address chronic homelessness and anti-social behaviour in the city through work. The project is based on the belief that enabling people to be productive and add value addresses social problems more effectively than welfare projects.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? The homeless people, men and women, in Cape Town.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Green Hands sponsored a total amount of R45 000, which provided much needed, resources to improve the current vegetable gardens. The funding enabled the planning of winter crops, and clients have already commented on the high quality of herbs and vegetables.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? I would like to thank Vuyelwa Sono for assisting us in getting the necessary funds.

FEEDBACK/THANK YOU NOTES FROM BENEFICIARY:From: Jesse Laitinen

Hello Vuyelwa and Doreen

Thank you so much. This means so much to us, our gardens and our gardeners!

Have a blessed, blissful and peaceful holiday season with your loved ones.

Warm wishes

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: Team MC2 Cycling Club was established in 2005 and operates from the Muhammadeyah

Primary School in Wynberg, Cape Town. The club was established to service and advance

cycling in the greater southern suburbs of Cape Town. What started out as an extracurricular

activity for a handful of the school’s students, managed by teacher Igshaan Isaacs, has

now grown into a fully fledged cycling club.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? Students from disadvantaged communities in the southern suburbs.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: Last year, with the help of Old Mutual Investment Group and Green Hands, the club was

able to fully kit all its members with some of the basic cycling gear. Many of the members

owned a cycling kit for the first time. There are still many other initiatives and a lot of funding

is required, largely around race entries and transportation to and from events. Some of

these events, like the Western Province Championships and Team Selection, are held in

Oudtshoorn.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?With the help of Green Hands, within a year, the club has managed to introduce cycling to numerous kids, largely from surrounding schools. Not only is this seen as an extracurricular activity, but as an alternative to the social problems in our communities.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? Thanks to Green Hands and its members for listening and helping our cause. A special thanks to Safeerah Amod for her assistance in this endeavour.

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: The NSRI is a non-profit organisation that began in 1967 as a humanitarian service, at no charge to the public. The NSRI is manned by over 1 000 highly skilled volunteers at 31 bases around the coast and on 4 inland dams. Our volunteers are on standby 365 days per year and respond to any call for help. They are also on standby for all coastal airports and civil emergencies including evacuation from floods and fires. Our technical experts, our auditors and our board of directors are also all unpaid volunteers. These volunteers save NSRI a salary bill in excess of R250m per annum.

We have a fleet of 92 rescue craft, 27 vehicles and access to a range of helicopters. We enjoy a good working relationship with other emergency services and we believe that it is through team effort that lives are saved. We have a small head office staff of 20 full time employees and all head office costs are funded by our Platinum Partners and interest on investments. This, together with the fact that we do not pay our volunteers, means that donors can rest assured that any other donations we receive go towards the true costs of upgrading and maintenance of our rescue vessels, vehicles and equipment, fuel and medical supplies.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? Any person who finds themselves in trouble on any stretch of South African waters, e.g. rivers, dams, sea etc.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: AEDs (automated external defibrillator), portable electronic devices used to diagnose life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and treat them. It is absolutely critical for our rescuers to restore a natural rhythm to the heart.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?The committee decided to fund the National Sea Rescue Institute with 5 AEDs. After 3 to 5 minutes in cardiac arrest irreversible brain damage becomes a major concern. Quick and efficient treatment in these cases is key to saving a life. The earlier the shock, the better the chance of survival. The donation greatly impacted what we do and has played a major role in saving lives.

FEEDBACK/THANK YOU NOTES FROM BENEFICIARY:Apart from the standard documentation that was sent at the time of receiving the donation we would like to express our sincere thanks to Hanno Niehaus for introducing the National Sea Rescue Institute to Green Hands, and to the Green Hands Committee for sponsoring five AEDs. Your support allows our volunteers to continue saving lives on South African waters.

PROJECT COORDINATORHANNO NIEHAUS

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: READ Educational Trust was established in 1979 because the 1976 Soweto school

uprising was a call that could not be ignored. It was formed in response to student

demands for better library and reading facilities. The vision was clear; access to books

and improved education were a route to social justice. READ stood for Read, Educate

and Develop – a simple action plan. With small beginnings in a borrowed office at

St John’s College in Johannesburg, READ’s intention was to work with those worst affected

by the apartheid government’s policies – rural township communities.

Using funding obtained from foreign donors and the private sector, READ grew and

today works closely with the Department of Education in all nine provinces to support

the implementation of the national curriculum.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? Disadvantaged primary school children.

RALLY TO READ

ORGANISATION NEEDS: To secure enough funding for the project to continue – training, supporting and mentoring the children’s after-school activities, which include language development, confidence building and developing positive self-images.To provide much-needed educational resources to rural schools through Rally to READ.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE?Over the past 18 years, Old Mutual Investment Group has largely contributed to the

distribution of much-needed educational material to many rural schools in different areas

of the Western Cape. By simply making the means available to deliver educational

material to these schools, many children have had a chance to receive the same level of

education as the more "privileged" city kids.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? As for myself (Christine), I would like to thank Green Hands for the opportunity to be part of the annual event and experiencing a change in the level of education within the schools with each passing year. It makes one proud to see the improvement and it is heart-warming to be part of that.

PROJECT COORDINATORSCHRISTINE FERREIRA AND NEIL WHITAKER

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: The Fatherhood Foundation of South Africa (FFSA) is a non-profit organisation which was established by Zane Meas in 2006. For the past ten years, Zane has been speaking throughout the Republic of South Africa on, amongst other things, the effects of growing up without a father or a father figure. His organisation has also addressed/researched possible solutions to what they collectively refer to as Fatherless-ness in South Africa.

He has addressed more than five hundred seminars across the country with respect to the importance of fatherhood and has reached out to over 450 000 people with his organisation’s messages. The FFSA has its head office in Johannesburg with regional branches in the Western Cape (Cape Town), Northern Cape (Kimberley) and the Eastern Cape (East London)

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? The mission of the FFSA is to improve the well-being of communities by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, committed and loving fathers. We will do this by encouraging fathers, empowering families and helping children and communities where fathers or father figures are not present.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: The FFSA was in desperate need of the means to distribute the book “Daddy Come Home”, written by Zane Meas, to communities where the need for what the organisation considers as father training and development was most needed. In this book, Zane highlights the importance of fatherhood and offers practical advice to fathers to come home again. He addresses the need for society at large to support fathers who are willing to take that important step to restore their homes and their relationship with their children. This book is written for all fathers, including future fathers, and is aimed to help men understand how important it is that they take their fatherly responsibilities seriously in the home, in relation to their children, and in the community. It is also for the women sharing their lives with these men, to help them understand their husbands better in respect of, amongst other things, the husband's purpose, his destiny and why they are required to walk alongside him.

The organisation has various resources and programmes that could benefit from the support offered by and received from Green Hands. The organisation hopes that a continuous, mutually beneficial partnership has been created.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE? Green Hands assisted with the printing of the book, which was distributed to what is considered to be the most-needed sectors of society that made these recipients and the communities aware of the important role of a father, which clearly has not been highlighted

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as dramatically, to date. The book is also being distributed to libraries across the Southern Cape region. Green Hands has ensured that a valuable resource is being made available to those who need it the most and who appreciate it more than words are able to describe. This will not only affect the individuals who read and use the material in the book but also their families, communities and eventually the country.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? I would like to extend my appreciation to the Green Hands committee members and all employees who support the Green Hands team. The contribution that the organisation has received is considered as invaluable to the team and the gratitude is evident on the faces of the recipients of this book. The Green Hands team has assisted many future leaders. Thank you very much.

FEEDBACK/THANK YOU NOTES FROM BENEFICIARY:We are immeasurably grateful for the assistance by Green Hands in our ongoing quest to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the family. Without initiatives such as these, NGOs struggle to meet a mandate that Government can only fulfil to some measure. Therefore, the contribution by Green Hands makes our work so much easier and allows us the freedom to focus on the important aspects of the social development work. Thank you again and we do hope that a continuous, mutually beneficial partnership has been created.

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ORGANISATION HISTORY: Turfhall Cheshire Home provides residential care to 60 severely physically disabled adults from previously disadvantaged communities. We opened our doors on 10 November 1984 and some of the original staff are still at the Home. Our mission is to provide residential care to people with severe physical disabilities from previously disadvantaged communities who receive a disability grant as their only source of income. To provide them with a stable, caring and nurturing environment.

WHO ARE THE MAIN BENEFACTORS OF THE DONATION? Adults with severe disabilities from previously disadvantaged areas.

ORGANISATION NEEDS: In the early hours of the morning of 9 March 2015 the Turfhall Cheshire Home for the Physically Disabled Charity Shop in Penlyn Estate was found in flames. The fire was caused by an electrical shortage in wires. The old geysers in the roof were leaking and needed to be replaced.

HOW DID GREEN HANDS ASSIST AND WHAT IMPACT DID THE GREEN HANDS CONTRIBUTION MAKE? Green Hands agreed to pay R110 000 for the installation of solar geysers at Turfhall

Cheshire Home. The Home would essentially get 1 X 300L and 1 X 200L solar geysers

for the long section of the home, 1 X 300L and 1 X 200L solar geysers for the short

section and 1 X heat pump (using an existing geyser) for the kitchen. Four geyserwise

controllers were also installed. The kitchen staff were delighted with the installation of

the new geysers and heat pump, since they had no hot water for nearly two years and

had to boil or fetch hot water from the laundry.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK ANYONE IN PARTICULAR FOR ASSISTANCE? Green Hands, in particular Safeerah, for always going the extra mile and being willing

to assist whenever I needed assistance.

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FEEDBACK/THANK YOU NOTES FROM BENEFICIARY:Dear Mrs Safeerah Amod/Green Hands Trust

On behalf of our residents, staff and management committee we wish to thank you most sincerely for your generous donation to install solar geysers at the long and short wings of the home and kitchen area.

Your generous donation will help the home become more self-sustaining as we hope to reduce our electricity bill by 40% in the long term.

Your generosity also changes the lives of our 60 residents and five kitchen staff members, who can now make use of hot water.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely

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To all donors and project coordinators we would like to say thank you for your contributions and assistance. We appreciate all the effort and assistance received by all who took part in Green Hands projects for 2015. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and your valuable time spent with the beneficiaries. We look forward to your support in 2016 and we encourage more staff members to take part in 2016 by becoming project coordinators and donors so that they too can make a difference.

FROM THE GREEN HANDS TEAM AND THE BENEFICIARIES, WE EXTEND A HEARTFELT THANK YOU!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GREEN HANDS PLEASE EMAIL

Greenhands@oldmutualinvest.com

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ANNEXURE: GREEN HANDS PROJECT LIST 2015

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BENEFICIARY NAME AMOUNT CATEGORY PROJECT COORDINATORS

AFRICAN TAILS R50 000 Animal Welfare Tamsyn Mentor

APPLE A DAY R31 833 Education Brent Beilinsohn

BELHAR LIBRARY R4 000 Education Mandy September

BLANKET DRIVE 2015 R201 000 Community Upliftment Safeerah Amod

DANCE THEATRE AFRICA R8 609 Community Upliftment Mandy September

GPNS R6 570 Education Tracey Palmer

GROENVLEI HIGH R12 540 Education Safeerah Amod

HARVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL R32 000 Education Igshaan Khan

IBHAB R40 000 Education Edwina Burger

IEDT R165 345 Education Craig Chambers

INFINITY CULINARY TRAINING R73 500 Education Shariefa Parker and Kim Johnson

KHUMBALANI R16 000 Education Zoleka Panda

KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS R45 000 Skills Development Doreen Pey

LIVERPOOL PORTLANDS FOOTBALL CLUB R40 000 Sport Igshaan Solomon

MUHAMADIYAH CYCLING CLUB R45 000 Sport Feroz Basa and Sharief Pansarey

NSRI R126 045 Skills Development Hanno Niehaus

RALLY TO READ R75 000 Education Christine Ferreira and Neil Whitaker

SA SOCIETY OF HOPE R24 000 Skills Development Farhana Ebrahim

THE FATHERHOOD PROJECT R49 500 Education Leah-Joy Williams

TIMOUR HALL PS R12 500 Sport Tracey Palmer

TURFHALL CHESHIRE HOME R110 000 Community Upliftment Pamela Pena

WESTVILLE PS R26 500 Education Mariam Saban YOUNG ADORABLES DAYCARE R5 382 Education Igshaan Khan

Ad Hoc Costs R5 797

TOTAL R1 206 121

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