In 2004, we took initiative to start funding ‘The Village Kids Nursery School’, situated in Garden Village, an economically depressed area in Somerset West, South Africa.
This area has been ravaged by unemployment and poverty and the new nursery school was seen as a ray of sunshine for many children who were faced with the social ills surrounding them.
In the spirit of the Soccer World Cup 2010, Compuscan, one of the largest credit bureaus in South Africa, is donating soccer balls to needy schools and communities as part of their nation wide goodwill campaign.
In these economically depressed areas, where luxuries like toys or sports equipment are scarce commodities many children, who are extremely excited about the World Cup have seldom or never touched a real soccer ball.
In the aftermath of last year’s recession many consumers are struggling to manage their personal finances. To assist consumers and to give back to the community, Compuscan Academy hosted a range of Free Workshops on Money Management in the Western Cape.
We chose two communities that we wanted to benefit from the workshops so that they could feel empowered to manage their finances better.
Compuscan is a proud sponsor of the Child Witness Centre in Somerset West. We make sure that the centre has enough resources to prepare sexually abused children so that they will be able to face the terrifying court environment.
The Child Witness Center has been set up to assist young child witnesses and their families through the legal system. The center prepares the child and family for the court case, and supports them throughout the trial. Their main aim is to prevent secondary trauma by the courts and to educate and support the child and family, prior to, during and after the trial.
