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Environmental responsibility is at the top of WesBank's agenda in all aspects of our
business and creating an awareness of the harmful effects of carbon emission is the
first step in reducing our carbon footprint. As such, tree planting forms part of every
WesBank SuperSeries race meeting.
To show our commitment to making a sustainable difference in Soweto, WesBank will
be donating 5 Permaculture (natural food garden) Starter Packs as well as 200
trees to schools in Soweto ahead of the Street Race on the 19th of July.
The objective of the Food Gardens is to provide fresh vegetables to the
communities and employment opportunities for unemployed community members.
The Permaculture Food Garden Starter Packs are supplied by Food and Trees For
Africa (FTFA) and include the delivery of tools, seed and seedlings, compost,
educational materials and a disposable camera to record the project's progress.
The package offers the basic tools and resources that will allow motivated
communities to develop a functional food garden.
In commemoration of Mandela Day on the 18th of July, WesBank Volunteers and its
partners will help clean-up the area around Orlando Dam.
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