Sun International Zambia

Social Involvement
Imvelo Entry 2009

Since inception in 2001, Sun International Zambia has taken its role as a stakeholder in the community very seriously. We have embarked on a number of developmental projects and partnerships with communities to create and enhance sustainable livelihood in the region. Our Corporate Social Investment focuses on the underprivileged in specific focus on education, job creation, health and community sanitation. Programme society, with and wealth welfare and

The resort also partners with Government and the local authorities in developmental projects to benefit a larger sector of the Southern Province. In times of crisis, such as the recent floods that devastated Kazungula, Sun International Zambia and many partner companies were at hand to supplement Government efforts in providing the displaced families with food and bedding. A hearty thank you from the Sun International community. Your support, as hotel guests and clients, allows us to reach out to the most vulnerable in our communities, and make measurable change in their lives. Warmest regards,

The Resort is involved in a Hydroponics and Organic-farming scheme. Initiated in August 2003, the Hydroponics project provides both fresher, more wholesome, produce for our guests. In a society of genetic engineering, we find that our discerning guests certainly appreciate this purism. Furthermore, the project is run by the blind and handicapped persons from Linda Multipurpose Centre and Mapenzi community, equipping them with farming and management skills, with Sun International Zambia as their customer. These projects have greatly empowered a lot of vulnerable members of the community economically.

Craig Storkey General Manager

Sun International Zambia recognizes that it has a responsibility to take care of the surrounding community to make sure that benefit finally from its operations. More than 90% of the staff come from the surrounding community thereby empowering theme economically. In addition to that, the resort also provided an enabling environment for the details for the locals to do business. SIZ has formed partnership in community in the community by sharing projects that are sustaining there economically empowering the community. A total of US $40,792 was spent on the community projects during the period year July 2008 July 2009.

The Hydroponics and Organic Farming Scheme is a partnership between Sun International Zambia and Agribusiness in Sustainable Natural African Plant Products (ASNAPP), an NGO associated with the Department of Agronomy at Stellenbosch University. In Zambia, the beneficiaries are the blind and handicapped people from the Linda multipurpose activity centre and Mapenzi who are being trained in farming and management skills. The project is in three locations:
hydroponics at the Resort The Organic farming in Linda and Mapenzi The

The projects have also supplied with: Electricity generators for the expansion of agricultural projects Water pumps for extension of agricultural scheme Purchase and installation of drip irrigation system for Linda Agricultural Scheme The resort project has started supplying both the Royal Livingstone and Zambexi Sun with vegetables. In November 2008, a further the Warm Farm project was launched at the cost of US $7,200 with HIV positive people as beneficiaries of this.

In 2005, Sun International Zambia initiated an aqua culture fish farming fish project at Katombora Juvenile Reformatory Centre. This was in an effort to alleviate the persistent problem of protein deficiency in the area. The project is also aimed at equipping the juveniles with fish farming skills so that they can supply the resort and surround areas with fish, creating a sustainable business.
project consists of fifteen fish ponds stocked with Tilapia (known locally as the Zambezi Bream). US The International Zambia also acquired a brand new booster water pump and rehabilitated the old water Sun International Zambia continues to monitor these projects to ensure that they are sustained. Sun

$1,500 was spent to restocking the fish ponds in June 2009.

pump for the centre.

The Corporate Social Initiative (CSI) of Sun International Zambia introduced the Farmer's Market Project to provide the local farmers with a ready market and empower them to produce more crops for their families and local market in order to raise their living standards. Sun International not only provides them with a ready market, the company provides the farmers with the necessary farming inputs and free consultation on sustainable farming methods. Farmers bring their produce every Monday to Sun International Zambia Warehouse where they sell their produce at market rated prices. Sun International Zambia has also created a deliberate policy to ensure that the farmers are guaranteed continuous support in issues related to farming by creating an office that will look into the plight of farmers. Sun International Zambia spent about US $24, 209 in procuring local farmer's produce during the period July 2008 June 2009.

total of US $8,570 was spent in different projects ranging from the labour cost for the expansion of the A

agricultural project, submersible pump for the extension of the agricultural scheme, purchase and installation of the drip irrigation system for one hectare at Linda and 20 sewing machines donated to four women's groups and those living with HIV/AIDS.
$7,785 was spent on the teacher's houses project at Katombora, purchase of uniforms and other US

educational materials for the orphans at Lubasi Orphanage. Many other schools were covered as indicated in the CSI Report.
Most primary and secondary schools in Livingstone are in dire need of rehabilitation. In an effort to bring

about positive change, Sun International Zambia has adopted schools so as to lift up the standards. Since the adoption of Zambezi Basic School, several guests who visit the resort have partnered with Sun International Zambia.
A total of US $6,536 was spent during the period July 2008 June 2009 on the purchase of food stuffs.

A total of US $19,347 was spent on the provision of food stuffs for the terminally ill at St. Joseph's Hospice, and the children at Ebenezer, Lubasi, Sinkobo, Kapatamoyo, Global Samaritan and Lushomo Orphanages. This also included supplying of refreshments during the Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) Day commemoration,

 Support of local traditional ceremony and arts culture - Lwiindi Ceremony & Livingstone Visual Arts

Council Changing and spreading the fight against malaria in Livingstone partner with Care to Care, an organisation of people living positively with HIV/AIDS in effectively A managing the resorts organic waste through the Worm Farm partner with Care to Care in the fight against HIV/AIDS A Spreading the Keep Livingstone Clean and Health Campaign - Sun participated in providing staff and financial support total of US $4,546 was spent on these programme A
See attached CSI Report

Spend per Category Community 01 July, 2008 to 30 June, 2009 Development

Project Costs Other Initiatives Projects Sponsorships Total TOTAL US $ 1,648 US $ 0 US $ 6,922 US $ 8,570 US $ 8,570

Education US $ 186 US $ 3,761 3,839 US $ 7,785 US $ 7,785

Health and Welfare incl. HIV/AIDS US $ 2,437 US $ 0 US $ 16,910 US $ 19,347 US $ 19,347

Others US $ 3,006 US $ 1,540 US $ 0 US $ 4,546 US $ 4,546

Sports, Arts and Culture US $ 545 US $ 0 US $ 0 US $ 545 US $ 545

TOTAL US $ 7,821 US $ 5,301 US $ 27,671 US $ 40,792 US $ 40,792

Junior team SIZ. A lot of projects have been lined up for the junior team SIZ members and this includes the nature walk, the train and the movie magic. The Nature Trail has become an interesting and unique addition to the range of activities being offered to guests and the staff and their family members. The Junior Team SIZ four-day nature trail experience has proved beyond doubt that this new activity is not only a unique source of leisure and adventure, but also a source of valuable knowledge on the environment and environmental protection for both young and old. Tree growing A partnership with the local national heritage conservation society, UNEP, GEF and ECZ has been entered to help eradicate lantana camera at the Victoria Falls. Tree growing station is up and running to replant the cleared area of lantana.