Complementing Phatisa’s private equity impact investing initiatives and beyond
The Foundation is in its fourth year of operations, and in 2020 we will continue to support the Friends of Hwange and focus on plastic waste management in and around the Phatisa investment portfolio across Africa.
OBJECTIVE AND FOCUS
THE RELIEF OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND POVERTY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
To directly impact projects in Phatisa’s private equity investment sectors of agriculture, food or housing
To facilitate water delivery and distribution to communities in rural areas
To work towards protection of the environment through carbon sequestration and reduction in emissions
To protect natural ecosystems distressed by agriculture and people encroachment (flora and fauna)
To support children under the age of ten years in terms of nutrition, shelter, health and education
To promote African culture and tradition
2016 – 2019
PROJECTS
Pan-African – African Paediatric Fellowship Programme and Child Nurse Practice Development Initiative (2016 – 2019)
Hwange, Zimbabwe – solar water project (2016 – 2019)
Nairobi and Malindi, Kenya – beach flip-flop recycling (2017- 2019)
Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa – single-use plastic clean-ups and awareness leaflet distribution campaigns (2017 & 2019)
Daru, Sierra Leone – potable water delivery (2016 – 2019)
Kamfer Dam, South Africa – lesser flamingo rescue (2019)
