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About us / Corporate Social Responsibility Projects
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Corporate Social Responsibility Projects
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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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| EZSHUTTLE SMME BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
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First Car Rental and EZShuttle have signed a joint venture agreement that sees First Car Rental’s Direct Transfer service deliver a world class package, providing door-to-door convenience for customers at better rates with a much larger footprint spanning across major cities in South Africa. This agreement also secures the foundation for SMME owner-driver schemes on a national level.
Bruce Barritt, First Car Rental’s Managing Director says, “We are very happy with this venture on a number of levels. The EZShuttle business model, which has a Level 3 BEE verification, allows First Car Rental to also assist in the foundation and growth of SMME business enterprises of owner-driver schemes, empowering those that successfully surpass the stringent qualification process. This joint venture fulfils the goals and strategies of both First Car Rental and EZShuttle.” Read more
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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 LIVE’ ANIMAL SHELTER |
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First Car Rental Hands Keys Over to Wet Nose - a ‘Right to Life’ Animal Shelter
Johannesburg, June 2009 - On 20th May 2009, First Car Rental handed over the keys to a 2007 Nissan Hardbody with canopy to Tracy Forte of Wet Nose, a ‘right to life’ organisation that is involved in the rehabilitation of abandoned, neglected and abused animals. Wet Nose is based between Pretoria and Bronkhorstspruit.
Says Melissa Storey, First Car Rental Executive Head of Strategy, Development and Marketing, “Wet Nose and its policy to ‘a right to life’ is very close to all our hearts at First Car Rental. We are delighted to be able to help Tracy, her team and all the animals with the gift of a bakkie in which animals can be transported safely.
Many of our partners and suppliers such as 1st Friday parties, Firestring, Hot Salsa Media and Graffiti, have joined us in this project and have given their services and materials at no cost or have held Wet Nose fundraising events.
Graffiti are in the process of fully brand wrapping the bakkie in support of our corporate responsibility project. We are dedicated to this non-profit organisation, and the animals, and have |
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other Wet Nose projects in line that we will be assisting with as much as we can. Watch this space”.
Tracy Forte founded Wet Nose in April 1999. It started with a dream to ensure that healthy animals get a second chance in life, making sure that they receive love and care whilst waiting for their new homes.
Says Forte, “This bakkie was something we desperately needed for animal transport, including pulling horse boxes, carrying food and many other uses. We are now better able to serve our animals in many ways. It is great to have supporters like the First Car Rental team.
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First Car Rental has managed to mobilise numerous individuals and corporates to support Wet Nose in various ways and we look forward to a long and wonderful relationship with them all”.
The Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre is dependent on the animal-loving public for funds. Their motto is “Don’t breed or buy, while homeless animals die!”
The largest financial layout the Centre has is the feed for all the animals and sterilising every animal that comes in. At any given time there are at least 180 dogs, 85 cats, and several horses at the centre and each animal is fed twice a day. |
Additional Information:
You can also assist Wet Nose by sponsoring an animal in a kennel monthly at a donation of R150.00 per month. Should you wish to help save an animal, you may contact Wet Nose and the relevant forms will be sent to you. The Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre is PBO registered and is audited yearly by MM Kruger and Associates. For more information on Wet Nose, go to www.wetnose.org.za or call 013 932 3941 |
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| KZN ATHLETICS - COMMUNITY SERVICE SPONSORSHIP |
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KwaZulu-Natal - March 2009 - First Car Rental has renewed its community service sponsorship with KZN Athletics (KZNA) by extending the sponsorship of 2 vehicles to assist KZNA with travelling to KwaZulu-Natal development areas as the sport of athletics is now growing in all the District Municipalities.
First Car Rental has shown a keen interest in the youth development of athletics since 2006 when they first came on board and sponsored KZN Athletics with their first vehicle.
In 2008, First Car Rental showed its support for South African athletics by sponsoring a 2nd vehicle for one of SA’s top athletes, Sherwin Vries.
Vries is a South African National Champion in both 100m and 200m events and was part of the team that represented South Africa in the 2007 World Champs that took place in Sweden.
First Car Rental supported Vries with the vehicle to assist him whilst he prepared for the 2008 Olympics.
KwaZulu-Natal Athletics mission is to make a contribution towards Nation Building and Healing of our Land, South Africa, and the Transformation of our Society, through the Development of Athletics, from Grassroots to the highest levels of Excellence. |
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About KwaZulu-Natal Athletics:
It is the mission KwaZulu-Natal Athletics to make a contribution towards nation-building and healing of our land, South Africa, and the transformation of our society through the development of athletics from grassroots to the highest levels of excellence. Contact KwaZulu-Natal Athletics at telephone: 031 312 9374. Read more |
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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 Without Borders - South Africa (TWBSA) by sponsoring two vehicles for the duration of the projects in South Africa. This is great support for rural development.
What do TWBSA Do
Teachers Without 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.
Teachers Without Borders in South Africa
Teachers Without Borders – (South Africa) has conducted 30 workshops in three provinces with 1,584 South African math and science teachers and 2,900 senior students in the past seven years. By conservative estimates, 500 000 students are benefiting from their teachers' upgraded skills. In addition, in 2008, Teachers Without Borders set up its’ eighth computer lab, serving 4000 learners.
TWBSA 09
TWBSA 09 will serve almost 1000 teachers from rural schools - to improve maths, science, technology, and leadership skills. Thank you for your part in helping our people at the grassroots level.
Future Plans
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Opening a Teachers' Training Institute in South Africa by 2012 |
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Raising the pass rate of the math/science sections of the Matriculation exam from <40% up to >80% in rural areas. |
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In June 2010, TWB toured Mthatha and the Eastern Cape. Pictured alongside is Jim Metz (on his 8th trip to South Africa). Jim is on sabbatical and will be working at various schools - volunteering his professorial time and talent - especially with the matric students in the deep rural areas of KZN and EC. |
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| For more information on how you can help, click here |
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