Volunteers from different groups arrive on site, from left to right: Momentum, Wesbank, FirstRand.
The arrival of the FirstRand Group on site in Tembisa for their CSI volunteer day was nothing short of rainbowic! There was lime green, bright red, baby yellow, turquoise, navy blue and white t-shirts each representing the different brands of the group. These divisions included: Outsurance, Momentum, Rand Merchant Bank, RMB Private Bank, First National Bank, FirstRand and WesbankFirst.
Despite these obvious differences, everyone was in high spirits and there was a sense that they all belonged to the same organisation and believed in the same core philosophies of volunteerism and philanthrophy.
More division brands, from left to right: Outsurance, RMB and First National Bank.
Although the day started late due to a delayed bus, the groups was divided into their teams and set to work, eager and full of determination.
As the day passed, the volunteers realised that this experience was about more than building houses, it was about breaking down perceptions, establishing relationships and giving hope to an impoverished community.
Niall Mellon, the founder and chairman of the charity, made an unexpected visit to the group at lunch time and thanked them for their invaluable contribution. FNB's CEO, Michael Jordaan, also arrived to thank the group and commend Niall on his vision as a foreigner changing the lives of ordinary South Africans.
Left: Niall Mellon speaking to the group of volunteers.
Right: Michael Jordaan thanking the volunteers for their commitment.
The Niall Mellon Township Trust would like to thank the FirstRand Group for supporting the charity, and especially to Desiree Storey and her CSI Co-ordinators for their work behind the scenes.
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