In a bid to meet the needs of the changing socio-economic landscape, PPC in partnership with the JP21 Foundation has provided a cricket pitch valued at R30 000 to the Harry Gwala Secondary School and the community of Khayelitsha.
In recognition of the need in the communities in which we operate, we have continued to work with them in a sustainable manner. The partners have come together to give the school and community sustainable value that encourages them to experience a better quality of life.
Clint Wicomb, PPC Sales & Marketing General Manager for Coastal region explains, “Empowerment at PPC is living our brand promise of STRENGTH BEYOND daily. The learners and community from the Harry Gwala Secondary School will benefit from PPC’s brand promise, through the JP21 Foundation relationships with cricket bodies. The donation will allow the learners to be involved in cricket, keep the children in the community off the streets and encourage teamwork as the sport forces members to work together in a team”
PPC has also partnered with the JP21 Project, founded by JP Duminy over the past 7 years. This partnership has created a school cricket league that seeks to promote a positive and healthy lifestyle while creating a platform for meaningful interaction amongst underprivileged communities and learners.
“It’s always a warm feeling to be part of something like this, when tangible change happens, you can see it, touch it, and you quite quickly share a vision. We hope that students stay on the field and off the streets, it’s important to me, that students dream, thrive and live. This investment is our commitment to changing lives and creating opportunities demonstrating in the importance of partnering with local companies, who believe in impacting the lives of the communities in which we operate,” says JP Duminy Founder of the JP21 Foundation.
The JP21 Foundation and PPC have access to life-changing skills and confidence through a partnership that has continued to enrich the lives of our future leaders and has given a new lease on life, realizing a different future.
“The partnership is an effort to create a positive impact in disadvantaged communities and schools. In recognition of the tough economic times that have affected us during the lockdown, the partners have come together to give the community a better quality of life,” concluded Wicomb.
