At Thompsons Africa, giving back is not just a once-off campaign — it’s a cornerstone of our commitment to Travel With Purpose. This Mandela Day, we proudly partnered with the DoMore Foundation for their 67 Minutes Campaign, joining hands with fellow colleagues from Cullinan Holdings to make a tangible impact on early childhood development in South Africa.

Packing Climate Play Packs for Future Changemakers

In honour of Mandela Day on 18 July, a team of 10 staff members from Thompsons Africa and Cullinan Holdings spent time at the RCL Foods headquarters in KwaZulu-Natal, where the DoMore Foundation is based. Our task: to help assemble Climate Play Packs — fun, engaging toolkits designed to teach children aged 2 to 5 about seasons, weather patterns, and climate change in a positive, age-appropriate way.

Each play pack includes interactive activities and physical learning materials that will be distributed to ECD (Early Childhood Development) centres supported by the Foundation across the country. We were honoured to be part of building these packs from the ground up, knowing they will help spark curiosity and environmental awareness in the youngest members of our communities.

Supporting Nutritional Programmes That Change Lives

Our support of the DoMore Foundation began last year with a R10,000 donation to their DoMore Porridge programme, which helped feed five children a daily nutritious meal for an entire year — a small act with a significant impact. This year, we contributed R5,000 toward the Foundation’s Mandela Day initiative, enabling our participation in this inspiring event and reinforcing our commitment to giving back. The DoMore Porridge programme remains close to our hearts, and we look forward to exploring ways to support it again this year.

Strengthening Partnerships That Matter

We are proud to stand alongside organisations like the DoMore Foundation, whose work directly supports young children and their communities in lasting, transformative ways. As part of our Travel With Purpose journey, we hope to continue and strengthen our work with the Foundation, supporting initiatives that align with our values and help build a brighter, more equitable future for all.

Because when we Travel with Purpose, we all do more.