Manchester based Cardinal Maritime, one of the leading UK consolidators specialising in services to and from the Far East, Middle East, Indian Sub-Continent, Mediterranean, Africa, USA and Canada have this week pledged their ongoing support to the Bambisanani Partnership by donating £2,000.
The Bambisanani Partnership is a unique initiative developed by St. Mary’s School, Menston and Mnyakayna School in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. The partnership has gained international acclaim for its work using sport as a catalyst to develop international understanding, education, health and leadership.The partnership has established an ambitious plan which involves students and teachers from both countries being involved in exchange visits. A group of fourteen students and four staff from St. Mary’s have recently returned from working in South Africa and a visit of South African students and staff is planned for June of this year. The initiative also funds forty Aids orphans into Mnyakanya School and provides much needed equipment. In the last year, funding has allowed the development of computing skills. Most recently, Bambisanani Enterprises has been established. This is a student led business which is producing and selling Zulu crafts in both countries. Long term, it is hoped to build proper toilets at Mnyakanya School which serves one of the poorest communities in South Africa.
David Geldart, Assistant Headteacher and founder of the Bambisanani Partnership is delighted with support from Cardinal Maritime.
“Cardinal Maritime have been very supportive from the onset of this development by shipping much needed equipment to Mnyakanya School at no cost and providing us with valuable financial support. The Bambisanani Partnership is making a difference to young people in both countries and the continued support from Cardinal Maritime will help us make even more of a difference over the next 12 months.”
Mr Andrew Smithurst, Managing Director of Cardinal Maritime.com commented:-
“It is Cardinal Maritime’s prime commitment to continuously provide outstanding products and solutions to its customers. However, we understand that our business activity should also include a high level of social and corporate responsibility. Within the Cardinal Trust, we actively participate in a range of social and charitable activities. We chose the Bambisanani Partnership as our International charity due to our close links with South Africa. (Cardinal opened its first overseas office in Durban in 2007). The fantastic work done by David and his team has been inspiring and we feel we are real partners in this project”.
