Ubuntu Now partners up with Sonke Gender Justice

Ubuntu Now partnering with Sonke

We have spend quite some time on screening many organizations doing great work on the ground in South Africa.

Today we are happy to announce a far reaching partnership with the South African organization Sonke Gender Justice. This is a milestone for Ubuntu Now / South Africa Project since we consider Sonke Gender Justice an excellent partner for our rape & HIV/AIDS prevention program. They have an amazing team and their programs, including One Man Can, are simply outstanding. Read More…

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What’s the point of joining us on Facebook?

South Africa Project launched a fan page as well as a group on Facebook.

Here is what we will do and won’t do with the group and the fan page:
We will act responsibly and will never send you any spam mails.   We will keep you posted about milestones for South Africa Project and let you know about major initiatives - including fund raising and awareness campaigns.

All other news will be communicated via our blog RSS feed or our Twitter feed. They will also be posted at our fan page & group but we won’t send you another message for that. Read More…

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This post was written by Klaus on October 15, 2008

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Heading to BarCamp Africa - My exectations

Barcamp AfricaTomorrow will be my first trip to Silicone Valley - ever! I just had to wait for a valid enough reason - BarCamp Africa seems to be an event not to be missed. Attendance is limited to 175 people and the event is hosted at the Googleplex.

I have received numerous requests from people that can’t make the event to send them pictures and tell them all about it. So I will try to play reporter as good as I can. But fortunately the organizer have already published many ways how to follow the event. Read More…

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This post was written by Klaus on October 10, 2008

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Welcome to South Africa Project. This is our official launch!

This is the beginning of an ambitious project. We are planning to use social media - including this blog - as a cornerstone of South Africa Project. We support the fight against Rape, HIV and try to make a difference in the live of over 1.2 million orphans.

Right now you can join our group on Facebook, follow South Africa Project on Twitter at @saproject and/or subscribe to our RSS feed.

These are easy ways ton keep you posted about our progress and our initiatives.

Navigating the website is the best way to learn a bit more about our focus areas and our team. I’d invite you to roam around instead of me reposting the same content here again.

This is the start of a long journey that we are very excited about. If you are interested in supporting our attempts to curb violence and support the victims in South Africa we will make room for you.

There are many different ways beyond plain financial support to be involved. There are many ways you can lend a hand to a good cause.

You might have the next great idea for us on how to use social media?
Let’s hear it from you.

You are interested in becoming a guest blogger here at South Africa Project?
You are welcome! This is designed to be a group blog.

You are a marketer interested in cause marketing?
We’ll be happy to talk to you and figure something out that works for your client.

Last but not least
I’d like to say THANK YOU to everyone that has helped us getting here today. We wouldn’t be here without your encouragement and support.

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This post was written by Klaus on September 5, 2008

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South Africa Project - A Time for Ubuntu



Using the 2010 Soccer World Cup to support cause marketing

The 2010 World Cup will be the biggest sports event Africa has ever hosted. South Africa will be in the spotlight of the world.

You might think it is a long time until then - over 640 days - but the qualification games for the event are starting in Europe this weekend and are already on its way in other parts of the world.

There are a number of facts that provide mixed emotions about celebrating the Soccer World Cup: 5 million HIV infected, 1.2 million orphans as a result of AIDS casualties and some of the highest rates of capital crimes and rapes in the world.

These numbers can’t be ignored. Any party taking place today would be overshadowed by these shocking statistics. South Africa Project will focus on rape prevention and support the rape victims and orphans in South Africa in their efforts to heal their wounds. Read More…

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This post was written by Klaus on September 4, 2008

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