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Welcome Azola and Monwabisi!

Welcome Azola and Monwabisi!

Grootbos Foundation

Welcome Azola and Monwabisi!

We are thrilled to welcome Azola and Monwabisi, our new FirstRand interns for the next 12 months! They will be working alongside Zimasa at the Masakhane Hub, where they will help provide a welcoming support space for children after school.

What Azola and Monwabisi will be doing:

• Homework Support: Assisting children with their homework.
• Healthy Meals: Ensuring kids enjoy nutritious meals.
• Creative Activities: Facilitating engaging and creative activities.

We are delighted to have Azola and Monwabisi join our team and are confident that their time with us will be a year of significant growth and learning as they embark on their first jobs.

Welcome Azola and Monwabisi!

Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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