ICT lab in Khayelitsha launched
The Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) in collaboration with Dell yesterday, officially launched the ICT lab in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. This is one of two such ICT labs; the second lab is in Manenberg. Dell invested approximately R600 000, which was spent towards the revamp of the infrastructure of the centres, providing state-of -the -art hardware such as new computers (30 for each lab), two servers and two projectors with smart boards, new furniture and fittings.
Free Me Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Johannesburg
Each year thousands of birds, mammals and reptiles living in gardens or suburbs become orphaned, sick or suffer injuries. Most veterinarians do not have facilities to cater for wildlife, leaving would-be rescuers unable to determine what to do with them.FreeMe has filled this gap. The public can now bring wildlife to them for specialised treatment, care and rehabilitation until they can be released. The funds were used for medication, food and bedding for the wildlife at the Centre.
Soup, glorious soup!
The Dell team were shown a little appreciation for all their hard work during this chilly winter with some well-deserved warmth by enjoying a delicious cup of fresh hot soup served from our soup bar, as a part of making Dell a Great Place to Work. With mouths watering as they patiently waited their turn to order, everyone walking away smiling and happy with a cup or two of creamy mushroom, butternut and chicken and corn soup. The...
Dell goes green this World Environment Day
Dell went from blue to green by planting a vegetable garden for the students at Christel House South Africa (CHSA), a Dell Powering the Possible partner, for World Environment Day. CHSA is a school in Cape Town for underprivileged students with the aim to help the break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient through education. World Environment Day began back in 1972 and has grown since then to become an annual worldwide...
Tekkie Tax Day
30 May was Tekkie Tax Day and the whole Dell team across the country took part. The TekkieTax Day initiative is by a group of 16 national welfare organisations who came together for a big fundraising campaign and make a big impact. This year Dell supported the children’s sector. All the funds donated by the employees were donated to the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC), and managed to raise a significant amount of...