On November 9, 2011, the Wilderness Foundation will showcase its two successful Umzi Wethu academies to sponsors and the media. The occasion will also mark Absa's handover of R500 000 towards Umzi Wethu training for 2012. One of the main focus areas of the Wilderness Foundation is social intervention coupled with experiential environmental education. The international award-winning Umzi Wethu project was founded by Andrew Muir, CEO of the Wilderness Foundation in 2006 and is one of the … [Read more...] about R500 000 to Local Academy in recognition as the Benchmark for Job Creation and Skills Training
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Local Social Entrepreneur up for 2011 World Entrepreneur Award
Wilderness Foundation executive director, Andrew Muir has been selected as one of the four finalists for the 2011 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards Programme in the Social entrepreneur category. This year marks the fifth awards ceremony, opening up opportunities for the winner to gain access to the Schwab Foundation's global network, providing unprecedented opportunities to engage global decision makers. "I am honoured to have been selected as a finalist," says Muir. "I believe … [Read more...] about Local Social Entrepreneur up for 2011 World Entrepreneur Award
Andrew Muir Tells of his ‘favourite’ Shop and Song
On Friday 29 July 2011 the Umzi Wethu training academy for vulnerable youth celebrated the graduation of another 35 students from both the hospitality and game ranging academy. (Before you move on - scroll down to see the placement rates for Umzi Wethu, they make government sponsored initiatives look positively SILLY) Five years ago, the benchmark Umzi Wethu hospitality academy was established after a feasibility study that assessed the job qualification needs of Eastern Cape parks and game … [Read more...] about Andrew Muir Tells of his ‘favourite’ Shop and Song
