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5 GOLDER IN ACTION // SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

As part of our commitment to sustainability, Golder Associates formed the Golder Trust for Orphans in 2003 to provide support to children and families in Africa who have been orphaned or displaced by the AIDS pandemic.

 

The Trust, which is funded mainly by contributions from Golder’s operating companies and staff, provides financial support to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) caring for and counselling families and dependents of people living with HIV/AIDS. The Golder Trust for Orphans supports NGO’s and other organisations of all religions and ethnic groups. The primary focus is in Africa, with a vision to one day support projects all over the world.

The Trust provides one time grant support to organisations looking for immediate aid but directs most of its funding towards sustainable development projects that help organisations fund their own activities in a sustainable way. To date our efforts are supporting over 1,000 children through eight projects in Africa.

PROJECTS WE SUPPORT

THEMBISA EMBO COMMUNITY PROJECT (SOUTH AFRICA)
A community-based project supporting households caring for orphans.

WALK IN THE LIGHT MINISTRIES (SOUTH AFRICA)
A rural-based organisation providing sustainable support for orphans.

ST. JOSEPH’S (SOUTH AFRICA)
A non-governmental, non-profit organisation that delivers a comprehensive and holistic HIV/AIDS program.

LEWA CHILDRENS’ HOME AND BARAKA FARM (KENYA)
A multifaceted project that consists of a commercial farm and private school providing a secure environment for orphans.

BULEMBU MINISTRIES (SWAZILAND)
A revitalisation project consisting of several commercial enterprises whose profits are being directed towards orphan caring and support.

ABC MINISTRY (SWAZILAND)
A care home that provides food, shelter and love to abandoned infants.

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Picture 1: Jon Rutherfoord present cheque to Andrew LeRoux of Bulembu Ministries.
Picture 2: George, an orphan being cared for by ABC Ministry.
Picture 3: Golder Trust for Orphans Trustees.
Picture 4: Local caretakers contributing to walk in the Light geranium oils project.
Picture 5: Orphans being cared for by ABC Ministry.

MISSION STATION OF CARLOS VILANCULOS (MOZAMBIQUE)
A mission on a family farm providing food, education and clothing to orphans in the local community.

HANDS OF MERCY (ZIMBABWE)
A farm-based feeding and education centre for orphans in the local community.

For more information about the Golder Trust for Orphans, visit www.goldertrust.org.

 

“Your gift makes it possible for us to continue our vision to create a totally self-sustaining community, restoring health, education, commerce and providing care for children.” – Andrew LeRoux, Bulembu Ministries