ADOPT-A-STUDENT

 

Peace parks are vital to the conservation of biodiversity in Southern Africa. The preservation of our natural resources is crucial to the maintenance and growth of the region's tourism industry and as a result, sustainable economic development. In order to ensure that peace parks have the necessary trained personnel to cater to tourists and the most up to date skills in hospitality management, the SA College for Tourism opened its doors in 2001 with the express purpose of training young women in the skills needed to manage tourism facilities in and around peace parks.

Many of the graduates from previous years are now working in peace parks, including in positions like Restaurant Manager at Richtersveld National Park and Housekeeping Manager and Assistant Manager at the !Xaus Lodge in Kgalagadi Transfrontier park.

The women are given all their training and boarding for free, but this of course means finding sponsors and supporters to help pay for the costs of the course and training.

See some of this year's students.

Peace Parks Foundation launched the Adopt-A-Student program in 2005, to help students at the College for Tourism to improve their qualifications and develop their skills to go on to lead in the field of hospitality.

The gift is a once-off yearly donation to the amount of R45,000 or equivalent. The donation will cover a student's accommodation, training, books, transport, tuition, field-trips, meals and refreshments throughout the course.

Benefits of the Adopt-A-Student programme:

  • Tax-efficient donations in Germany, UK, USA and South Africa
  • A special certificate from the Adopt-A-Student program, acknowledging your support
  • Regular feedback about the progress of your adopted student

Any corporation, foundation, trust, embassy or individual can Adopt-A-Student.

Contact Prof Willem van Riet on +27 (0)21 887-6188 to obtain more information about Adopting a Student at the SA College for Tourism.

SUPPORTERS

South African

  • ABSA
  • Anglo American Chairman's Fund
  • Mrs Erna Meaker
  • Maskew Miller & Longman
  • MB Technologies
  • Mercedez Benz, SA
  • Peace Parks Foundation
  • Rupert Education Foundation
  • Rupert Family Foundation
  • Rupert Nature Foundation
  • The Chapion Trust
  • The DG Murray Trust
  • SAB Miller

International

  • Deutsche Bank
  • Embassy of Finland
  • Pierette Schlettwein, Switzerland
  • Regione Piemonte, Italy

Adopt-a-Student Sponsors

  • Ackerman Education Trust (South Africa)
  • Dauphin Human Design (Germany)
  • Maurice et Noemi de Rothschild Foundation (Switzerland)
  • A Hoffmann (Switzerland)
  • L Hoffmann (Switzerland)
  • Bob and Sarah Israel (USA)
  • R Magnoni (Italy)
  • R Meier-Berchtold (Switzerland)
  • Mort Meyerson Family Foundation (USA)
  • Julian Ogilvie-Thompson (South Africa)
  • Rupert Education Foundation (South Africa)
  • H Saager (Switzerland)
  • Margherita von Mautner-Cassis Faraone (Italy)
  • Wenhold Family Trust (South Africa)
  • R Miller (China)