An important part of the process of redressing social ills and past imbalances is an ongoing focus on education, spearheaded by various trusts and initiatives, from pre-school through to tertiary education and skills transfer for adults.

1 000 SPARKLING FACES
The Cap Classique Association strives to generate profits at their generic Cap Classique Festivals and donate all profit made towards this project 

BOT RIVER EDUCATION FUND
Promoting educational excellence in the Bot River community

CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD PROTÉGÉ PROGRAMME
Cultivating and nurturing winemakers from disadvantaged groups to become winemakers of excellence

GRAHAM & RHONA BECK SKILLS CENTRE
Groundbreaking skills development centre in the Robertson valley

GIVE ME A CHANCE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
Alluvia Boutique Winery & Guesthouse’s trust supports promising students from nearby Kylemore

NEDBANK CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Social development investment for school children in the wineland areas

PATRICK GRUBB BURSARY
Jointly funded by auctioneer Patrick Grubb and the Nederburg Auction, this bursary enables previously disadvantaged individuals working in the wine industry to gain experience in the world’s fine wine regions

PEBBLES PROJECT
Helping children with special needs

RADIO KC
The Communication Initiative Network’s community radio station

RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
A unique partnership between the farm workers, formal agricultural sector, wine cellars and local government

THE COMPANY OF WINE PEOPLE
The company is involved in a number of social and economic development initiatives

THE LAND OF HOPE TRUST
Long-term social upliftment through the gift of high quality education, skills development and the power of developing knowledge

THEMBALITSHA FOUNDATION
Educational projects serving three poor communities in the Western Cape

THUNDERCHILD
www.thunderchild.co.za

Email Addresses
Thuthukile Skweyiya Western Cape-Burgundy Wine Exchange Programme (Ministry of Agriculture: Western Cape) avjaarsv@pgwc.gov.za

Vineyard Academy (Learnerships in Viticulture & Cellar Technology)
horne@arc.agric.za / odwyer@arc.agric.za

Wine Training SA
skop@ekovsa.com

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