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Social Responsibility

How we positively impact our communities through social responsibility projects.

Mongena’s community footprint

The owners and staff of Mongena Private Game Reserve are proud to be heavily involved in social responsibility through the upliftment of the communities within and around the Dinokeng Game Reserve and greater Hammanskraal area. Our footprint includes a legacy of social responsibility initiatives that span more than a decade. We’ve been part of some amazing community improvement projects, and our goal is to continue supporting those in our communities who need a helping hand the most. Below are a few community social responsibility projects we have facilitated in the past:

Moondance community programme 2023
Community upliftment: Little Mongena Tented camp in collaboration with American scholars, renovation of nursery schools, old age homes and community houses
Mandela Day Celebrations 18 July 2023
Mongena sponsored pensioners luncheon and blanket hand-out in local suburb of Kekana Gardens
Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
Complimentary educational excursions/guided game drives for children from rural areas
September 2022 – currently ongoing:
Weekly sponsored educational safari game drives and lunch for pre-school children in conjunction with Kevin Richardson foundation.
2019 – 2020 and recommenced in 2023:
Weekly complimentary community game drive and lunch for 20 selected elderly persons from Kekana Gardens, Hammanskraal
31 October 2019:
International Day for Older Persons: sponsored lunch, linen and soap packs for 300 elderley community members
16 June 2016:
Youth day celebrations, complimentary educational experiences and game drive for 50 teenagers from Steve Bikoville Secondary School, Hammanskraal
2010 – 2018:
PRUDEC NGO afterschool feeding scheme for vulnerable children, sponsored XMAS lunch and educational game drives
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Moondance community programme 2023
Little Mongena Tented Camp, in collaboration with Mongena Game Lodge, hosted nine groups of American scholars as part of the June/July 2023 Moon Dance outreach program. Moon Dance, an adventure travel company for teens, promotes impactful adventures beyond comfort zones, allowing teens to disconnect from social media, discover themselves, and develop empathy. During June/July 2023, students spent 36 days engaging with the community, interacting with children and the elderly. Mongena organized social projects with local leaders, renovating five nursery schools and two old age homes, as well as refurbishing three community houses (one completely rebuilt). The program's success has paved the way for another in 2024.
Mandela Day Celebrations 18 July 2023
Mandela Day is celebrated annually throughout the country to commemorate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela and his vision of Ubuntu. Mongena Private Game Reserve in conjunction with the community block leaders of Ward 78 and the Dinokeng Game Reserve Community Trust members in the neighbouring township, Kekana Gardens took this year the initiative and arranged a divine luncheon for the pensioners of Kekana Gardens with a blanket handout thereafter to the elderly. The Ward Councellor and representatives of the Gauteng Government who are the patrons of the Dinokeng Game Reserve Project, were in attendance to celebrate this special day with the Owners Etienne and Marina Toerien of Mongena Private Game Lodge.
Lessons in Conservation (LiC)
Mongena Game Lodge has been actively involved with Lessons in Conservation (LiC), a non-profit company, since its inception in 2018. LiC strives to educate children, especially in rural areas, about the importance of conserving nature and teaching them about the importance of conservation. This is done in the form of specially structured and interactive lessons taught to children by the LiC members. These lessons and learnings are then solidified and enhanced in the form of a practical excursion. The children are brought to Mongena where we facilitate complimentary game drives for them, to create a connection between nature and their lessons.
September 2022 – currently ongoing:
Weekly complimentary educational safari game drives and lunch for pre-school children from neighbouring communities to inspire a love of animals and educate on the importance of protecting wildlife in conjunction with the Kevin Richardson foundation. Up to July 2023, 800 learners from early childhood development centres in the Kekana/Hammanskraal area have benefitted from this programme.
2019 – 2020 and recommenced in 2023:
Weekly complimentary educational community game drives & lunch for 20 elderley selected community members, organised by block leaders in Kekana Gardens, Hammanskraal.
31 October 2019:
Pfananani Home Based Care NGO in Kekana Gardens, International Day for Older Persons Mongena and neighbouring lodges sponsored lunch, linen and soap gift packs for 300 elderly community members.
16 June 2016:
This social responsibility initiative included complimentary Youth Day game drives and educational experiences for 50 teenagers from Steve Bikoville Secondary School, Kekana Gardens, Hammanskraal.
2010 – 2018:
Perseverance Rural Development Centre (PRUDEC) NGO reg no: 026-539-NPO. Afterschool feeding scheme for vulnerable children and annual Christmas lunch for 300 children. Including educational game drive for children during winter school holidays.
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Mobile: +27 76 760-4947
Email: relax@mongena.co.za
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