Clover Mama Afrika has won the Proudly South African Homegrown Award 2011 in the CSI of the Year (corporate category) for the third time!
We’d like to say a big thank you to all the individuals and corporates that participated in the Proudly South African Voting online or via fax for Clover Mama Afrika – your support is what means the most to us and our amazing team of Mamas!
SEVEN YEARS AND COUNTING
Clover Mama Afrika countrywide is celebrating seven years of achievements. What truly started out as a humble corporate social responsibility project in October 2004 has turned out to become one of the most awarded Proudly South African corporate social investment project.
Clover Mama Afrika has touched the hearts of so many people over the last seven years and it has uplifted the lives of thousands and continues to do so. When Clover decided in 2003 that they wanted to do something with a much more positive and permanent impact as a way to give back to do the South African communities, no one envisaged how great the scope of Clover Mama Afrika would become. It took a year to finalise the model of this social development project and it was officially launched in October 2004. Empowering women in disadvantaged communities with sustainable skills training remains one of the most feasible investment a corporate such as Clover can do.
What exactly contributes to the on-going success of Clover Mama Afrika?
Guided and managed by a passionate, driven and dedicated person namely; Prof Elain Vlok.
Unconditional support from Clover SA's Exco members, top management and personnel.
Seeking, appointing and working with Clover Mamas that stand true to their needs of becoming self-sustainable.
Identifying viable sustainable skills training and working with crème de la crème training facilitators.
Acquired valuable and loyal partnerships with blue chip companies nationally and internationally.
The hands on approach with each and every Clover Mama as well as their respective self-help projects
Consistent with open door policy, 24/7 availability and welcoming new ventures and projects.
Clover Mamas' loyalty to sharing their skills and thereby contributing to alleviate poverty.
For the small team managing Clover Mama Afrika full time, this project has become more than just a job…it is their life. "Working with extraordinary Mamas has taught us so much and brought a greater value to our life. They have shown us that so much is possible with so little and we keep learning every day. We would also not be where we are today if not for our wonderful partners and colleagues. Our lives are blessed and we look forward to the next 7 years and counting." Says Prof Elain.
Prof Elain Vlok, founder and driving force of Clover Mama Afrika with her full time team, Joelle Berry, Project Manager and Ilze Fourie, Administrative Controller.
