IIE-Vega donates R15 000 to Hope SA Foundation and CANSA
As part of its year end CSI initiative, IIE-Vega donated R7 500 to each the Hope SA Foundation and CANSA to help them with their projects.
As part of its annual year end corporate social investment (CSI) initiative, the Independent Institute of Education (IIE)-Vega’s online centre has donated R7 500 each to two impactful non-profit organisations (NPO).
The Hope SA Foundation, which aids underprivileged, and disaster affected, communities, and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which has been leading the fight against cancer since 1931.
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David McConnell, campus head, explained that giving back to the community is part of their DNA. “Our team selects worthy causes, ensuring every voice is heard in deciding where our support goes.”
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The Hope SA Foundation runs food drives, skills development programmes, and disaster relief initiatives to support vulnerable communities.
Their recent projects include:
• A back-to-school stationery drive, which equipped children across SA with essential school supplies,
• Food and rescue efforts for motorists and families stranded in the snow along Van Reenen’s Pass in September 2024, and
• Disaster relief for Randfontein residents after the November 2024 tornado and hailstorm.
IIE-Vega’s online centre also supported the foundation’s Boksburg explosion relief efforts in December 2022.
Namritha Sivsanker, of the Hope SA Foundation, said that they are incredibly grateful for this support. “These funds will provide eye tests and glasses for children in need, which will improve their learning. It will also help us provide nutritious meals to vulnerable individuals.”
Louise Wiseman, IIE-Vega managing director, concluded that they believe that supporting the communities in which they live is their responsibility, and thus, it is interwoven into their curriculum and culture. “This year end CSI initiative, launched three years ago, encourages our campuses to engage with a charity or non-government organisations (NGO) of their choice, which brings this belief to life.”
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