At Savanna, we are dedicated to the promotion, enhancement, and enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and the conservation of wildlife.
2011 Prize - An accommodation prize worth R130000 to the George Gregan Foundation auction in order to help raise money to build playgrounds at Children's hospitals so that visiting parents can share quality time with their ill children. AUD35000 was raised for the foundation by the accommodation donation.
2010 Prize - An accommodation prize worth R130000 to the Sixty Five Roses Charity Ball auction, where they managed to raise 25000 Pounds for Cystic Fibrosis Research.
2010 Prize - An accommodation prize worth R36600 to the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute black tie charity ball where they were successful in raising a total of 28000 Dollars.
2009 Prize - An accommodation prize worth R130000 to the Integrated Medical Foundationof New York. This prize was raffled off at the charity function and around 77000 Dollars was raised to promote protate cancer awareness, education and early detection.
As part of an ongoing outreach programme, Savanna has targeted two schools in the Gazankulu area as beneficiaries for donation and funding. Guests at Savanna are offered a tour of a Shangaan village and an authentic view of the local lifestyle. Mr Zamani Mathabula, organiser of these tours, gives the guests a traditional experience of local village life. The tour includes visits to the traditional healer, the Chief, the Chivakani Preschool and the Ian Mackenzie High School. Guests are also encouraged to taste local fare. Savanna donates a portion of the tour price to assist the two schools with equipment and general upkeep.
In addition, the shareholders of Savanna have allocated an annual share of profits to the community. These funds go towards local schools, staff housing and other areas of need in the local village. Guests are welcome to contribute to the fund which is managed by Savanna. For further information please contact Paddy Hagelthorn at the following email address:
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Iain Mackenzie High School
On a recent tour of the Shangaan village, Mr Peter Evans from Australia, a loyal visitor to Savanna, recognised a serious need for assistance at the local high school.
Savanna Supports the local Tiyimiseleni Orphanage through the Pack for a Purpose organisation. Click here to find out more information on how you can support these children.
On Saturday 5 December 2009 a Christmas party was arranged by Savanna for the children of the Tiyimiseleni Home Based Care Centre. Savanna supports this worthy cause, which cares for 128 orphans ranging in age from 2 to 17 yrs of age.
