Software and e-commerce developer for the gaming industry, Derivco, was thrilled to host the Dreams for Africa Chair on World Aids Day as it stopped in Umhlanga on its tour of the country to raise funds for the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust.
In the picture: Justin Ross, Jodi Jefters, Allan Nzama, Mandy Crerar, Shaun Ryan, Sarah Brand and Waynne Samuels of Derivco pose with the Dreams for Africa Chair.
Derivco is the first corporate on the Ridge to host the chair . . . the company encouraged staff members to raise funds for the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust by posing for pictures with the chair, with a R5 donation per staff member going to the trust.
Public Relations Officer for Derivco, Mandy Crerar, said all social upliftment initiatives undertaken by the company were driven by suggestions and impetus from staff members. “We’re involved in a number of programmes and traditionally all the initiative and drive comes from staff members. It’s nice to get involved with something that’s for a good cause and with such a positive message.”
According to the website dreamsforafrica.org.za, the Dreams for Africa chair was inspired by the Streetwires Lion, exhibited at the 2009 Design Indaba. The Woza Moya crafters wanted to create a large piece that would inspire and create interest at the Indaba 2010 event.
“We all loved the idea of a ‘talking’ chair that held all of our dreams for Africa, South Africa and 2010,” says the organisation.
The chair is made up of intricate patches made by more than 150 crafters and is an incredibly detailed piece of art.
Dreams for Africa has invited the rich, the cool, the famous and the connected to pose for photographs with the chair and encourage all their contacts to do the same to help in the fight against HIV/Aids. Hotels, bed and breakfasts and businesses have also been encouraged to get stuck in and do their bit.
DJ Fresh, Johnny Clegg, Leon Schuster, Fred Khumalo, Claire Johnstone and Reg Lascaris are just some of the big names to have taken a breather on this beautiful seat.
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Well done Derivco, it’s good to see that you’re still taking initiative and making a difference in many different ways. – Vicky Tomorrowtoday.biz