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Income Generation & Social Enterprise
At Viva, we believe in creating opportunity through sustainability. Our social enterprise initiatives — like the Food Forest and upcoming water bottling facility are important fund-development tools and simultaneously empower communities with practical skills, meaningful work and income.
The Fruit Food Forest
- Fruit trees and vegetables planted to provide fresh fruit for school children
- Planned Hydroponics and vegetable cultivation project
- Surplus fruit and vegetables sold to generate income for Viva
- Combining food security, environmental education & sustainable funding
Water Bottling Facility (In Development)
- Solar-powered borehole system to extract and bottle clean water
- Providing water to local community with collapsed water infrastructure
- Income-generating project to support operational costs
- Empowers local staff through training and employment
Hospitality & Income Generation through Events & Asset Optimisation
- On-site accommodation rented to guests incl. consultants and
- contractors working in Cullinan’s mining sector
- Provides consistent revenue to support local Viva programs
- Also used to host volunteer groups and training participants
- Accommodation for choir camps & event guests
“Poverty is a concealer of potential. All children deserve equal opportunities to show the world what lies within them. Viva places the child in the centre and circle to the family, community and society in which children live. Our impact is also our reward namely thriving children!”