Nampak Report 2018

8. WESSA Eco-Schools programme acknowledged – Community Chest Impumelelo Award In November 2018 WESSA won the Thought Leaders award for the 2018 Community Chest Impumelelo Social Innovations Awards. This is a prestigious award with a small monetary allocation of R10 000 to be used within the project. The Community Chest Impumelelo Social Innovations Awards is a leading awards programme in South Africa, rewarding innovators who find creative solutions to public problems. Through the recent merger between Community Chest and Impumelelo, they continue to recognise outstanding organisations and individuals that provide solutions and showcase excellence in their fields. The awards programme is a vehicle that provides a far-reaching service to the people of South Africa. The programme also regularly submits the work of its award winners to the international awards programmes such as the UN Public service awards and the Dubai International Awards for best practice. Since 1999, 23 projects have won international prestigious awards. Their work serves and is influenced by three key documents: • The SA constitution’s call to build a strong civil society • The NDP’s practical 2030 vision • The 17 SDGs

All submissions were assessed against the following selection criteria: • Replication • Sustainability • Transparent and accountable financial management • Project effectiveness • Poverty impact • Social innovation

Cindy-Lee Cloete, WESSA Programme Manager, and Donavan Fullard, WESSA General Manager for Schools and Youth accept the trophy and certificate.

The Social Innovations Thought Leader award.

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