CHANGING THE REALITIES OF
the MOST VULNERABLE CARYN GOOTKIN speaks to changemakers involved in five charitable foundations to find out how they are helping the communities they serve
Founded by Siya and Rachel Kolisi, the Kolisi Foundation aims to change the narratives of inequality in South Africa through investments in research, and projects in food security, gender-based violence, education and sports development. It supports people living in under-resourced communities in South Africa by providing resources, facilitating capacity-building and horizontal learning exchanges, and mobilising and advocating for systemic change. “Our motto, ‘Remember the one, one by one’, encompasses the power of the ripple effect that one individual can bring about,” says Ncedo Koyana, programme co-ordinator for education and sports development at the foundation. “Siya and Rachel believe that ‘every little small act of change matters’ and this principle guides all that we do.” The foundation recently partnered with Roche to distribute a book aimed at teaching children about COVID-19. “In a simple, colourful and inviting way, the book Keto and Zuri Learn About Covid-19 paints a clear picture for the reader of how to form healthy habits during this pandemic,” says Koyana. “In the book, Keto and Zuri learn practical and valuable guidelines to encourage behaviour such as wearing a mask, washing your hands, social distancing, and isolating if you feel sick. This book Ncedo captures these concepts in a child-friendly way Koyana and is a useful resource for families.”
THE KOLISI FOUNDATION AIMS TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVES OF INEQUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH, AND PROJECTS IN FOOD SECURITY, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT. 24
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THE PEPSICO FOUNDATION The PepsiCo Foundation invests globally in the essential elements of a sustainable food system with a mission to support thriving communities by focusing on alleviating hunger, managing Silvia water and waste responsibly and Cruz-Vargas supporting women as champions of nutrition. Silvia Cruz-Vargas, director of international programmes at The PepsiCo Foundation, says: “Access to safe water is at the heart of PepsiCo’s global water strategy, in which we strive for long-term, sustainable water security for our business and others who depend on water availability. Water is a human right, and access to safe water is one of the most urgent global challenges we must tackle.” In South Africa, the foundation works with nonprofit organisations (NPOs) to create greater societal impact by increasing access to clean and safe sanitation for everyone in South Africa. Earlier this year, it partnered with the Water Research Commission, World Wide Fund for Nature, National Business Initiative, and Save our Schools to provide safe access to water and sanitation in vulnerable communities across South Africa. Recently, PepsiCo launched a $1-million programme with WaterAid to provide access to safe water to sub-Saharan Africa. “This programme comes at a critical time as the COVID-19 Delta variant threatens water-stressed communities that have little to no access to proper sanitation,” says Cruz-Vargas. PEPSICO’S FEEDING POTENTIAL VIDEO:
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The PepsiCo Foundation has invested in bringing water access and sanitation projects to South Africa.
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