At BULA, Corporate Social Investment (CSI) is a key component for the success of our group of companies. We have recognised the importance of creating sustainable programmes that support not only our business drivers but also encourages and supports the broader community.

Partnering is fundamental to achieving success and to this end we have chosen partners who share our vision for building programmes that make a difference to individuals, societies and government.

Corporate social investment is not only about giving in charity, it is about making an investment in the potential of people and societies and helping transform that potential into empowerment.

The measure of good corporate social investment is the impact our programmes make into the future.

Good Hope Community Organisation (GHCO)

The Good Hope Community Organisation, founded by Mary M. Lwate in Winterveld 40km’s north of Pretoria, was adopted by the BULA group of companies as part of our corporate social investment programme.

GHCO was initiated as an orphanage but currently also supports the elderly, the homeless and the disabled person.

The orphanage sees to the needs of about 300 kids ranging between 2 and 18 years of age. The majority of these cared for children have lost their parents to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and are also themselves infected with the HIV virus. The homeless and elderly people assist in the day to day running of the orphanage for which they in turn receive a daily meal and shelter.

BULA is passionate about empowering this community and have developed a sustainable operational plan to be implemented during the course of 2008.