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Pride 'n Purpose

Pride 'n Purpose is our not-for-profit organisation, committed to helping disadvantaged communities living adjacent to the Sabi Sand Reserve. Originally established in 2003 by members of the Ulusaba family, all the charity’s running expenses are covered by Virgin Limited Edition and Virgin Unite, the Virgin Group’s non-profit foundation, resulting in 100% of donations going directly toward much needed projects in the region.

The Pride 'n Purpose philosophy is that people are most effectively helped if they are empowered to help themselves. With this in mind, the organisations's work focusses primarily on sustainable initiatives and it is estimated Pride 'n Purpose benefits over 150,000 people across 14 communities.

What we do

Many communities surrounding Ulusaba lack basic needs such as access to clean drinking water, basic healthcare, food, childcare, and job opportunities. Pride n' Purpose exists to improve living conditions in these communities and the work it does is divided into four key areas.

Access to clean and safe water

Pride ‘n Purpose has invested in the purchase of two ‘FunPumps’ installed near an underground borehole. These function like a merry-go-round you would find in any playground around the world, and as children play, clean water is pumped directly from the borehole to a water harvester for use by the community. We have over four water wells in the community that supply water to community members.

Education at all levels

Pride ‘n Purpose has a particular focus on pre-school and primary school education, and has helped build and run 24 pre-schools for more than 1,200 children. Schools are kitted out with all the necessary educational materials and educators are trained to use them correctly to build the essential foundations for learning.

Pride 'n Purpose has also constructed three literary centres and is partnering with the Good Work Foundation to build the Dumphries Digital Learning Centre – a digital learning centre, which will benefit the wider Dumphries area.

Extracurricular activities for children

Partnering with Food and Trees for Africa, a South African non-governmental organisation, and Foundations for Farming, Pride 'n Purpose has helped set up food gardens in the communities and at its schools.

The project includes on-going training and support for schools and pupils to set up and cultivate healthy, fresh vegetables. Each garden produces food for 700 pupils with the surplus being sold in the village.

Support for local entrepreneurs

Ulusaba is a major source of employment in the region, but there is a lack of accessible jobs available for many of the village’s adults. Pride ‘n Purpose is attempting to address this issue with support for local entrepreneurial schemes.

We have Ku-Humelela Craft Centre which is selling products such as bracelets, earrings and soft toys to guests joining us on community tours.

Get involved

How to get involved?

We operate community tours to the local villages and there are plenty of opportunities for guests to volunteer during their visit and to experience the area near the Sabi Sand reserve on a different level. Donations of clothing and other household supplies are also welcome all year-round.

Community tours

You can book a tour on arrival at Ulusaba or ask our reservations team about these. A fee for each tour will apply to cover transport plus the cost of the local guide and a small donation to the Pride ‘n Purpose projects fund.

How can I make a donation?

Donations of all sizes are very welcome and you can donate in three ways:

1). Make a transfer directly to our bank account – email us to request our bank details. You can transfer funds directly into our South African account.

2). Make a donation in person if you are visiting Ulusaba.

3). You can also make a donation via Virgin Unite by clicking here.
Please note that, if you donate via Virgin Unite and request that your donation is used to benefit projects of Pride ‘n Purpose, Virgin Unite and its trustees retain ultimate discretion over the donation and control as to which specific PnP project those funds are used to support.

Donations don't just need to be monetary, clothing and other supplies are welcome all year-round to ensure that people in the nearby community are kept warm and comfortable.

Thank you.

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Pack for a Purpose

We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travellers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and bring supplies for area schools or medical clinics in need, you'll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local children and families.

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