Improving Lives Through Sustainable Solutions

View the Golder Trust for Orphans Info Sheet

As part of our commitment to sustainability, Golder Associates formed the Golder Trust for Orphans in 2003 to provide support to children and families in Africa who have been orphaned or displaced by the AIDS pandemic.

The Trust, which is funded mainly by contributions from Golder’s operating companies and Golder staff, provides financial support to NGOs in Africa caring for and counselling families and dependants of people living with HIV/AIDS. The Golder Trust for Orphans supports NGOs and other organisations of all religions and ethnic groups.

The Trust provides one time grant support to organisations looking for immediate aid but directs most of its funding towards sustainable development projects that help organisations fund their own activities in a sustainable way. To date our efforts are supporting over 1000 children through funding being provided to eight projects in Africa.

 

Projects We Support

Thembisa Embo Community (South Africa)
A community-based project supporting households caring for orphans.

Walk in the Light Ministries (South Africa)
A rural-based organization providing sustainable support for orphans.

St. Joseph’s (South Africa)
A non-governmental, non-profit organization that delivers a comprehensive and holistic HIV/AIDS program.

Lewa Childrens’ Home and Baraka Farm (Kenya)
A multifaceted project that consists of a commercial farm and private school providing a secure environment for orphans.

Bulembu Ministries (Swaziland)
A revitalization project consisting of several commercial enterprises whose profits are being directed towards orphan caring and support.

Mission Station of Carlos Vilanculos (Mozambique)
A mission on a family farm providing food, education and clothing to orphans in the local community.

Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge and Children’s Home (Tanzania)
A tented tourist lodge whose profits are used to fund a nearby children’s home.

KwaSizabantu Schulzendal (South Africa)
A mission supplying a local community with food, jobs and an orphans creche.

Food Water Shelter (Tanzania)
An organisation that builds and manages sustainable and eco-friendly children’s villages with education, social and health facilities for orphans and vulnerable women and their children in the local community.