Founded in 2008, The Nomad African Trust is a non-profit organisation that aims to preserve and uplift the people. places and animals of our magnificent continent.  Drawing heavily on Nomad Africa Adventure Tours’ knowledge, experience and expertise in Africa, the Trust intends providing assistance to deserving causes, quickly and effectively.

The Trust aims to access funding from players in the tourism industry and other related sectors, in order to help and protect the very people, places and animals that these parties earn their living from.

As such we aim to provide focused and specific help across these three fronts.
Our goal is to effect real change by ensuring funding is spent in such a way so as to create permanent and long lasting benefits to our beneficiaries.

Please take a few moments of your valuable time to peruse our materials and seriously consider the possibility of joining us in this exciting new adventure.

VISION

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Responsibility

We realise the responsibility we have to the people, places and animals of Africa as well as to our supporters to ensure their funding is wisely spent and gets to the intended recipients.

Commitment

We undertake to apply all efforts to the success of this venture and to ensure that we adhere to our mission statement in effecting our vision.

Efficiency

The Nomad African Trust hereby confirms its commitment to the fast and efficient distribution of funds where they are needed most, in such a manner that the benefits are experienced quickly by the intended recipients.

Transparency

It is understood that openness and proper accounting needs to take place. It is our undertaking to ensure that our projects, and the finances involved therein, are available to all for inspection and queries.

Accountability

We undertake to be accountable, at all times, to the donors as well as the beneficiaries of the Trust.

Integrity

We undertake to exhibit integrity in all our dealings with sponsors and beneficiaries.

“OUR VISION IS THAT OF A LAND, WHERE PEOPLE LIVE In HARMONY WITH THE EARTH,

AND THE CREATURES THAT LIVE UPON IT”.

Newsletter Archive:

Winter 2012: http://showme.co.za/helderberg/files/2012/06/Winter-2012-NL_template1.pdf

OUR GOALS

REVENUE

The Nomad African Trust is committed to raising R1 000 000 by its first financial year end. We are aiming to raise R5 000 000 by the end of 2012.

FUND DISTRIBUTION

The Nomad African Trust is determined to direct as much of the donors money to the beneficiaries as is possible.

We intend to ensure 70% of the funds reach the recipients in year one, the balance being utilised for trust administration.

We anticipate that this figure will rise to 90% by the end of 2012.

OUR APPROACH

In deciding how to proceed with the Vision of the Trust we had to determine how we were going to approach the multitude of problems Africa faces every day.

And so we came up with some guiding principles..

While a lot of work being done all over the Continent to ease the suffering of millions of people, until population control is a priority for all, the hope of ever eliminating the many problems our continent suffers from will be outstripped as more and more people are added to the problem.  We believe family planning and education are critical to achieving this mind shift.  At the same time, many organisations focus on uplifting through modernization, education and the like.  While these are noble efforts we believe without jobs these drives are bound to fail.  And so it is that we intend on focusing heavily on job creation and key skill development.  We also intend focusing on basic needs.  Food, shelter and health care are basic human needs and sadly, in Africa, are all too often found wanting.

Another focus of our drive is to support and help uplift rural communities as we believe that the source of many of the problems facing Africa lie in the Challenges facing rural communities.

Our goals for the people of Southern Africa are:

♦ To have a real impact on population growth control

♦ To help people help themselves by way of job creation

♦ To assist communities on a basic needs level

♦ To spend the majority of our efforts in rural based programs

Instead of the usual sole focus on the remote wild lands of Africa we intend to also focus on the urban environment and their immediate surroundings.

Areas of successful tourism operations are for the most part already protected by their position in the spotlight. It is the lesser known places of Africa that often need the greatest help.

We believe that diversity should remain one of the most treasured characteristics of this beautiful world.

Our goals for the places of South Africa are:

♦ To help limit the environmental impact of people and businesses

♦ To safeguard diversity

♦ To include the urban environment in our plans

♦ To focus on some of the lesser known, but no less spectacular regions

Again, a huge amount of focus is already placed on the select few animals that generate the most interest.  Our objective is to assist some of the lesser well known animals in dire need of help.

We intend getting involved in the breeding and relocation of species to their natural habitats to restore the former glory of the various regions of the continent.

In addition, we intend involving ourselves in anti-poaching and protection of those creatures that need it.

Our goals for the animals of South Africa are:

♦ To have a real effect on breeding and the relocation endeavours in Southern Africa

♦ To focus on some of the lesser known , but not less important species

♦ To make real headway in the field of anti-poaching and protection

What is your Carbon Footprint all about?

A carbon footprint is “the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, an event (such as travelling) or a product.” Carbon Dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gasses responsible for global warming.

To help combat this The Nomad African Trust has developed the Spekboom Carbon Offset project to allow subscribers of the programme to offset the carbon created during a variety of activities.

During photosynthesis carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere, reducing the unnaturally high levels that mankind has caused. The planting of trees and vegetation is a key and sustainable way to offset carbon. One of the best plants when it comes to carbon absorption is the Spekboom (or Elephant’s Food as it is commonly known).

This project can be tailored to meet a wide range of carbon offset requirements and settings. Two examples of this are the “Green Seats / “Green Beds” packages that have been specifically designed to give tourists the opportunity to enjoy a carbon neutral stay / holiday.

What is Spekboom?

Spekboom is an evergreen succulent shrub that can reach a height of 2,5m and occurs mainly in the South-Eastern Cape, especially around Baviaanskloof and the Addo Elephant National Park. It has enormous carbon storing capabilities and its capacity to offset harmful carbon emissions is equivalent to that of moist, subtropical forest. The use of Spekboom delivers the most value for money in carbon capturing terms, and it also has the most significant ecological benefits in terms of replenishing degraded areas.

How does it work?

The first and most important step in the carbon offset process is determining what carbon emissions have been created. We provide this service for a number of activities such as flights, car rental and accommodation, but other factors are not beyond our scope. Many clients choose to use online carbon calculators to ensure impartiality however and simply provide us with the kg’s of carbon they would like to offset.

Tourism clients are able to choose to offset their carbon footprints when booking their tour / accommodation by choosing to buy a“Green Seat” or a “Green Bed”.

Tour agents may sell either “Green Seats” or “Green Beds” to their clients under licence from us and we will provide the participating agents with the following logos to be used on their marketing material, brochures and website:

Once the funds have been paid to us and the per hectare planting price has been achieved we then distribute funding to our implementation partners in the selected planting areas and planting begins.

All the funds that are collected are administered by The Nomad African Trust who manages the project in conjunction with Living Lands, the Department of Water Affairs, Rhodes University and a number of other partners and community projects. Participants will be issued with an e-certificate with further details and verification contact options. Please be aware that “Green Beds / Green Seats” are not tradable Carbon Credits and are purely used for Carbon Offsetting purposes.

What does this all mean?

This project not only reduces global warming but also benefits the local ecosystems by protecting the soil, reducing water loss and improving bio-diversity. In addition to this the project employs members of the local communities and positively affects people’s standard of living.

Carbon offsetting is an excellent vehicle for cementing your company’s environmental commitment and your commitment to sustainable

Still want more info? Click here to get the low-down.

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HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

1. Nomad Business Proportion

This involves contributing a small percentage of funds generated by Nomad for your company. So, If you are an agent of Nomad it would mean a percentage of our commission and if you are a supplier of Nomad it be a percentage of the business that Nomad sends your way.The categories are:

• Platinum    10%
• Gold            7,5%
• Silver           5%
• Bronze        2,5%
• These amounts would be deducted from invoices or payments made by Nomad.

2. Fixed Monthly Contribution:

This involves signing up for a monthly contribution to the Trust. A debit order is preferred for ease of accounting. Upon signing up for one of the options below you will be welcomed into the Nomad African Trust Community.The categories are:

• Platinum           R3000.00 per month
• Gold                   R1500.00 per month
• Silver                 R1000.00 per month
• Bronze              R500.00 per month

3. One-off Donations

should the above options not be suitable to you for whatever reason we would gladly accept any donation towards our cause in the following denominations:R100, R500, R1000, R5000.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Well, it’s rather simple really. You make contact with us and decide on the form of payment and the amount. We do the rest.The fixed monthly contribution will be a simple bank transaction.

The Nomad Business Portion is a little different; Nomad will deduct the requisite amount off invoices, either issued by us or to us.If you are joining the Nomad African Trust Community you will be receiving a bi-monthly newsletter and be updated regularly on progress, news coverage and the like .

Of course, should you wish to cancel your membership to any one of these programmes, at any time, you are welcome to do so.

BENEFITS

So, asides from the obvious moral and ethical benefits there are certain other advantages:

♦ Use of Trust branding: Depending on your status, you will be supplied a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Logo for your use in your materials.

♦ Monthly Newsletter: Each month we will send out a newsletter covering the activities of the Trust and the headway being made with various beneficiaries. When relevant, financial data will be included.

♦ Listing in the contributors directory: In all Trust documentation we will be listing all Fixed or Monthly contributors from Platinum to Bronze status.

♦ Internet Exposure: The Trust has its own website and has been fortunate in receiving assistance from AATO (African Adventure Tours Online)-a dynamic online travel agency with web marketing skills. We expect our web presence to gain the Trust and its supporters good publicity.

♦ Coverage in the media: The Trust intends utilising the skills of the trustees in obtaining maximum exposure in the media.

Terms of contribution:

No donation will be accepted which is revocable at the instance of the donor for reasons other than a material failure to conform to the designated purposes and conditions of such donation, including any misrepresentation with regard to the tax deductibility thereof in terms of section 18A: Provided that a donor (other than a donor which is an approved public benefit organisation or an institution, board or body which is exempt from tax in terms of section 10(1)(cA)(i),which has as its sole or principal object the carrying on of any public benefit activity) may not impose any conditions which could enable such donor or any connected person in relation to such donor to derive some direct or indirect benefit from the application of such donation

The sole object of the public benefit organisation is to carry on one or more public benefit activity as defined in section 30(1) of the Act, in a non-profit manner and with an altruistic or philanthropic intent.

No activity will directly or indirectly promote the economic self-interest of any fiduciary or employee of the organisation otherwise than by way of reasonable remuneration.

At least 85% of such public benefit activity/activities, measured either in cost or time spent, are carried out for the benefit of persons in the Republic of South Africa.

The information entered onto this website will not be subject to duplication unless specifically stated.

WITH THANKS

OUR SINCEREST GRATITUDE TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS, CONTRIBUTORS AND DONORS THAT MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE:

 Apple Tool & Gas                                 Apple Handle & Door                        Industrial Welding Supplies

Kehl’s Upholstery                                 Helderberg Insurance Brokers           Nomad Adventure Tours

Kleinmond Verspreiders                         Desert Explorers – Namibia               Adventure Zone – Vic Falls, Zim

Paint Chemistry                                     Green Earth Consulting                    Koning Aap/Shoestring Travel

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FAQ

Who we are

The Nomad African Trust is a non-profit organisation that wasestablished to improve the lives of marginalized ruralcommunities, promote the conservation of African wildlife andpreserve the physical integrity of the African landscape. We believeit is impossible to separate the well being of the people, places andanimals from one another.

What we do

The Trust aims to access funding from members, clients andservice providers of the leisure industry, in order to help andprotect the very people, places and animals that these parties arehere to be involved with.

What can you do?

While we are firmly committed to making a difference, we canonly do so much on our own and we need your support to makea difference.If you would like to contribute towards the sustainability of theAfrican continent we urge you to e-mail us on info@nomadafricantrust.co.za to give your support.