As an organisation we believe that empowerment goes much further than mere numbers. It is about an approach to life, a belief system, a set of values and an ethos. That ethos informs all of what we do and particularly so in the projects which we engage with. Thus it is, that we focus to counter the consequences of previously segregated and unequally funded areas such as education, healthcare, and social development in the communities that we work within. 

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EDUCATION

The funding of educational initiatives is an imperative, in order to create a competitive workforce that will contribute towards a vibrant economy.  Over the years we have seen the allocation of dedicated resourcing, the establishment of working groups and committees, and the exchange of dialogue to address the challenges in education, yet the issue of  providing quality education to growing populations and the funding thereof has remained challenging. 

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Since its establishment, Oasis focused its funding of education into three key areas, early childhood learning, primary & secondary education and tertiary level funding. These areas form the foundation of a long term plan that will incorporate lifelong learning into Oasis funding programmes which it has already initiated through the Group’s Bursary Programme.

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

In the area of social development, Oasis has adopted four Children’s Homes and an Old Age facility. These institutions are engaged with on a weekly basis through a number of educational and enjoyable outings that contribute towards the well-being of the children and aged. Some of the outings over this past year have included trips to Robben Island, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, Artscape Theatre, The Hermanus Whale Festival, heritage sites and beach picnics.

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HEALTH CARE

In the area of health care, Oasis has provided funding towards the development of vital units, refurbishment projects to improve facilities as well as the provision of life saving equipment to hospitals that provide free services to the public.  Some of the projects included the unveiling of a newly refurbished ward and extended Dermatology Laser Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital. This world famous hospital is home to the first heart transplant operation and is now the site to the first publicly available laser and hair removal unit in South Africa.

The wide and varied applications of laser technology within the Dermatology Unit will ensure that conditions not currently treated by the public healthcare framework will now be accessible to a greater portion of society.  Through the years, Oasis has brought relief to the inadequate and rudimentary facilities at many hospitals in South Africa, allowing greater access to health care and healing.