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About us / Corporate Social Responsibility Projects
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Corporate Social Responsibility Projects
| First Car Rental Supports International Documentary 'Girlz Kickin' Hiv!' |
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First Car Rental was approached by German-based production company High5Films to provide the necessary transport for the filming of Girlz kickin´HIV! prior to, during and after the 2010 World Cup.
This feature is the Diploma graduation film of the director and cinematographer Patricia Lewandowska at the Film Academy in Berlin (dffb).
Girlz kickin´HIV! is a documentary about young girls in South Africa who use the power of street soccer in the fight against HIV and Aids. The film deals with their vitality and courage both arising despite the difficult circumstances they live in. |
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| The picture aims to show the necessity of the young and vulnerable to develop their own personalities and ‘life skills’ – all whilst letting the audience take part in their ways of learning to win and learning to lose. Heroines they may be, reality is ever present in the midst of it all, as they journey through their teenage problems and the ongoing fight for prevention and safety. |
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| Unicyclists' Rocky Road Home |
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Three Unicyclists unicycled 2500km off-road from Durban to Cape Town in just 44 days.
At 12:00pm on Saturday, the 8th of January 2011, three unicyclists and support car, the First Car Rental 'Purple People Wagon' arrived at Mouille Point lighthouse after completing a 44-day off-road tour, from Durban to Cape Town, in a charity endeavour for Bob's For Good Foundation. It's been a crazy adventure, and the travels have been logged on the CounterBalance blog.
The public were invited to join CounterBalance in riding the last few kilometres/meters to Mouille Point on a self-propelled vehicle. |
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The purpose of the Freedom Revolution Unicycle Tour was to raise awareness for the Bob's for Good Foundation. Former Springbok rugby captain Bobby Skinstad and his team of “Fun-raisers” want to see a South Africa where every child owns a good quality pair of school shoes. With over 7 million children in need of shoes, The CounterBalance Trust aims to help achieve this goal by donating no less than 2000 pairs of shoes through the Bob's for Good foundation: a pair of shoes costs R100.
Donations can be made by following the prominent links on www.CounterBalance.co.za. The aim of this endeavour has been make an appeal to the public and to business for donations.
Contact the team's Blogger/Support Driver/Media Liaison, Kirby Kruger, on the details below:
Ms Kirby Kruger
Kirby@counterbalance.co.za
076 793 3521
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First Car Rental adopts The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.
Taking a stance against the sex tourism industry and leading the way in combating the exploitation of thousands of children, First Car Rental has signed the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.
By signing The Code, First Car Rental has committed itself making South Africa a safe tourist destination for children by employing the following measures:
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To establish an ethical policy against commercial sexual exploitation of children. |
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To train and educate employees. |
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To introduce clauses in contracts with suppliers/service providers stating a common rejection of sexual exploitation of children. |
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To inform travellers by using rental agreements pouches, brochures, newsletters, ticket-slips and websites. |
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To provide information to local "key persons" at destinations regarding the Code of Conduct and the Company's Policy. |
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To report annually on the implementation of The Code. |
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The Code Resources
Press Release on The Code - Click Here
Statistics on Child Exploitation in South Africa - Click Here
Fairtourism launches The Code in South Africa - Click Here |
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| FIRST CAR RENTAL DRIVES CANCER AWARENESS |
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What do First Car Rental, Graeme from Idols 2009 and bras have in common?
It's the 2009 M-Net Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.
The M-Net, Pfizer and Pfizer Global Health Mobile Breast Check Units recent launch co-sponsored by M-Net, Sho-Sho-Lo-Za Marketing and Cloud9Golf and supported by their partners First Car Rental and various others has been a major success.
Below: First Car Rental sponsored a Mazda 3 |
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First Car Rental also boosted the national cause by facilitating bra collection points at 4 of their major airport branches namely OR Tambo, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.
First Car Rental also agreed to sponsor a 2009 Mazda 3 including services and mileage for the campaign. This vehicle will be used to transport the medical staff to and from the working sites (hospitals) and offices.
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M-Net Mobile Breast Cancer Unit:
Breast cancer is a national disease affecting 1 in 26 women. With the launch of M-Net, Pfizer and Pfizer Global Health mobile mammo truck, the nation's mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and daughters may now stand a chance of beating this disease through early detection and education.
This mobile unit will travel into the heart of South African communities to educate rural women on the dangers of breast cancer and the values of early detection. This will be done through easy- to- understand visual material in the vernacular as well as teaching correct breast self -examination techniques. Read more |
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| WET NOSE - A 'RIGHT TO LIFE' ANIMAL SHELTER |
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Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre is a registered "right to life" organisation that is involved in the rehabilitation of abandoned, neglected and abused animals. Animals in their care are not put to sleep, they stay with Wet Nose until they can get a new home.
Should an animal be in such a bad state that it cannot be rehabilitated or in severe pain and suffering then their vet will humanely put the animal to sleep.
Once rehabilitated these animals are available for adoption into new loving homes. They give dogs, cats and horses a safe refuge until they have found them a loving new home or reunited them with their worried owners.
Many of the animals at Wet Nose have been hurt by their experiences, so Wet Nose often have to spend time helping them overcome problems they've developed as a result of abuse.
Wet Nose vets treat animals against disease and treat any problems at the veterinary clinic; kennel hands provide everything from hearty meals to cuddles; and volunteers take their dogs for long walks. Wet Nose also offer to re-home your pet should you be unable to accommodate it any more.
They offer a support group service for owners in distress relating to pet issues. They also assist by advising on animal behavioural problems.
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Tracy Forte founded Wet Nose in April 1999. She started with a dream - to ensure that healthy animals get a second chance in life, and making sure that they receive love and care whilst waiting for their Silver Lining. Wet Nose is run by a Board of Directors, a committee and is audited annually. Wet Nose started rescuing animals from Zimbabwe in June 2000.
Thousands of animals have been re-homed or reunited back with their families, some as far as Australia and the United Kingdom. There are many happy stories of rescued animals at the Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre
| How can you help? |
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| » Read the Wet Nose wish list 2011 |
» Donate to Wet Nose
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Contact Wet Nose |
Wet Nose PBO details
» PBO Reference Number:
RG/0034/05/07
» Exemption Number:
930 011 421
» NPO Registration Number:
046-432 |
Wet Nose Banking Details
» Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre
» ABSA
» Branch- Rayton
» Branch code – 630529
» Account number – 4076499150 |
» E-mail: Wetnose@absamail.co.za
» Tel: 013 932-3941/2 or 013 932-3946
» Cell: 082 677 8084
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| TRAVELS WITH AKELA - capeinfo.com blog |
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Akela Travels with First Car Rental
"“First Car Rental, and the rest of the CMH Group stand out as one of the most dynamic and truly service-orientated companies we've ever come across", says Akela's owner Carl.
First Car Rental is sponsoring capeinfo.com blogger, Carl, during his epic 'Travels with Akela'. The sponsorship is a First Car Rental bakkie for a year as he travel around the country with his wolf, Aleka and Kenya, a Staffordshire Terrier blogging their interesting adventures.
Akela is a nine year-old gray wolf (Canus Lupus). She is not a dog. Dogs are a sub species - Canus Lupus Familiaris. Carl's blog is in words, photos and videos as he shares exciting experiences visiting different places and meeting interesting people in their travels. |
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Akela goes to Indaba!
On 12th May, Carl, Akela and Kenya took a detour to the Durban Tourism Indaba - here Melissa Storey of First Car Rental, who has made Travels with Akela possible, meets Akela in Durban for the first time.
Read more First Car Rental and Akela articles here:
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First Car Rental supports Teachers Across Borders - South Africa (TABSA) by sponsoring two vehicles for the duration of the projects in South Africa. This is great support for rural development.
What do TABSA Do
Teachers Across Borders supports teacher leaders, worldwide, with professional development opportunities and tools that connect them with information and each other so that they may play a more vital role in their communities. They focus on teachers with initiative, who are passionate about their subjects and compassionate towards children. |
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Workshops
The workshops are designed to demonstrate innovative techniques and methodologies for teaching maths and science to large classes, using readily available materials. The content is designed to meet and exceed the South African National Curriculum Standards.
Without upgrading the skills of educators in rural schools in South Africa, students have little hope of getting a chance at higher education.
Teacher Development
The Eastern Cape Dept. of Education has made a substantial commitment to professional development of teachers, especially from the rural areas whose everyday challenges are much greater than their colleagues from urban schools.
In the past 12 years, almost 3000 South African teachers from 4 provinces have attended the winter holiday workshops, and more than a half million learners have directly benefited from their teacher's upgraded skills. |
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Maths Subject Advisers – Education Leadership Institute - Mthatha - June 2010
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Computer Labs
TWBSA has also set up 8 computer labs in rural schools in South Africa serving some 4000 learners. The entire project is a volunteer cause, and Yunus Peer and his teams are all full-time teachers in the USA.
They raise funds from schools, churches, Rotary Clubs, and the community in Hawaii, and are assisted in their stay here by family, friends and local businesses.
First Car Rental is proud to provide the vehicles for the team to travel to their various workshop sites in South Africa.
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Maths Teachers - Thembalabantu High School, Zwelitsha - King Williams Town - June 2010
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Science - Electricity - KWT - 2010
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Maths - Numbers Game - KWT
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Melissa Mano - Maths teachers - KWT - June 2010
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Jim Metz - TWBSA - Maths - KWT 2010
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TWBSA - Hawaii 2010 Team: Jim Metz, Melissa Mano, Yunus Peer, Bev Kutsunai, Darrin Kohara, Gail Peiterson, Buffy Cushman-Patz.
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