"Uthando South Africa is about giving with love, creating hope and faith. Hope for a better future, faith in humanity."
Uthando ( Love ) South Africa is a non-profit organisation and truly unique Responsible Tourism Initiative based in Cape Town, South Africa Uthando South Africa is presenting the tourism industry with an innovative and unique social responsibility initiative
As a social development broker Uthando South Africa will: select the projects to receive funding ensure that the projects meet minimum standards before they receive funding ensure that projects comply with the highest standards of accountability and transparency report back to benefactors on a regular basis through newsletters and annual financial reports and directors reports
The mission of Uthando South Africa is to provide a platform to raise funds from organisations, groups and individuals Money generated supports the broad range of grass roots, community based, sustainable, innovative and empowerment projects with substantial value to destitute and marginalized communities in South Africa
Uthando South Africa aims to provide tourists with an authentic introduction to the social problems confronting many South Africans, and the innovative and truly inspirational ways in which these problems are being handled
Income Streams Primary generation is via a levy added onto each itinerary sold, in which South Africa is the destination A minimum itinerary value will be left up to each operator to decide e.g. only itineraries over a certain amount will have the levy added to it Suggested levies: 15 20 US$30
Income Streams Secondary cultural field trips (township tours) The retail cost of the tour is R650.00 Rates are commissionable at 10 percent to tour operators, ie Nett Rate Per Person is R585.00 Considering the nature of this tour, tour operators may wish to waive claiming the commission on the tour
Cultural Field Excursions (Township Tours) Not a sightseeing tour, but an AUTHENTIC interactive tour to see, learn, experience, feel and leave inspired Quality and non-commercialised People at the various projects are not putting on an act, but rather going about their daily activities - informing and educating on social issues and showcasing the solutions
Cultural Field Excursions (Township Tours) Scheduled tours commenced on 1 July 2008 and can accommodate 7 people Run Monday to Saturday and everyday we visit different projects, so as not to intrude or leave a big footprint Ad hoc tours for groups and individual tours arranged by appointment
Cultural Field Excursions (Township Tours) Incentive activities at projects arranged on an ad hoc basis Profits from all tours go back into the community, through the projects visited
Cultural Field Excursions (Township Tours) For the traveller who is interested in: venturing off the beaten track, and who is not satisfied with just visiting the tourist sites learning as much as possible about the destination and its people visiting a diverse range of interesting and positive projects discussing local issues with extraordinary South Africans doing amazing things in the very poor areas of Cape Town
Selection Criteria Grantees must be community based Must be recognized NPO s and registered with the Directorate in South Africa Must be prepared to submit needs analyses to Uthando and provide satisfactory reports on expenditure Must satisfy Uthando that benefits to the community are clearly defined
Development sectors Abused women and children / domestic violence Agriculture and food gardens Animal welfare Arts, culture and sport Children and edu-care Disabilities Drug and alcohol abuse Education Elderly and ageing Environmental and greenscaping Farm workers and rural development HIV / AIDS Housing and shelter Nutrition Population health Prisoner rehabilitation Reconciliation and human rights development Refugees and migrants Skills development and empowerment Sustainable economic development Unemployment
Abalimi Bezekhaya (The Planters of the Home)
Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy (ARESTA)
Beauty for Ashes
Dance for All
Esinqubile Therapy Centre (in conjunction with HNO)
Green Futures Horticultural and Life Skills College
Home from Home
Hotels Housing Trust
Hout Bay Music Project
Ingqayi Educational Theatre Project
Ixopi Village School (in conjunction with HNO)
James House The House That Love Built
Jikeleza Dance Project
Jungle Theatre
Khayelitsha Special Needs School
Khumbulani Centre
Learn to Earn
Mandela Park Mosaics
Mdzananda Animal Clinic
Nazareth House
Neighbourhood Old Age Homes (NOAH)
Pebbles Project
Sunflower and Butterfly Project (in conjunction with HNO)
T-Bag Designs
Thola Ulwazi Crèche (in conjunction with HNO)
Volcano Arts Project
Field trip quotes Amazing trip! So full of life, laughter and love. A very fine name for a very fine experience. Thank you! Tom Cheung London, Canada August 2008 Thank you so very much for exposing us to your amazing work yesterday, it was very insightful and very positive. Jacob Coetzee Sales Executive (SATC Holidays) July 2008 truly an experience never to forget. Sarah McGuinness Audley Travel June 2008 The tour was a very eye-opening and enlightening experience. You have a very special job & are able to do lots of good for people who really need it." Georgina Stokell Ilios Travel, Cape Town August 2008
Income Projection TOUR OPERATORS DESCRIPTION PROJECTED INCOME 2009 INCOME PER ITINERARY MONTHLY INCOME ANNUAL INCOME South Africa 600 itineraries p/month R 200.00 R 120,000.00 R 1,440,000 United Kingdom 300 itineraries p/month 15.00 4,500.00 54,000.00 (Exchange rate R13/ ) R 58,500.00 R 702,000.00 Europe 300 itineraries p/month 20.00 6,000.00 72,000.00 (Exchange rate R9/ ) R 54,000.00 R 648,000.00 United States 300 itineraries p/month $30.00 $9,000.00 $108,000.00 (Exchange rate R7/$) R 63,000.00 R 756,000.00 Total R 3,546,000.00
Transparency and Accountability Uthando is subject to stringent legal and financial requirements All benefactors and beneficiary projects are required to sign MOU Regular report back procedures by beneficiary projects to Uthando, and from Uthando to benefactors Annual financial statements and directors report sent to all benefactors annually All bookkeeping and auditing conducted by renowned firms
when all is said and done, no matter what you have achieved, no matter how many summer homes you own, no matter how many cars sit in your driveway, the quality of your life will come down to the quality of your contribution Robin Sharma The Monk who sold his Ferrari