{"id":35358,"date":"2022-12-05T15:57:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/capricorn-groups-changemakers-spread-the-holiday-cheer-regionwide"},"modified":"2022-12-05T15:57:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:57:45","slug":"capricorn-groups-changemakers-spread-the-holiday-cheer-regionwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/capricorn-groups-changemakers-spread-the-holiday-cheer-regionwide","title":{"rendered":"Capricorn Group\u2019s ChangeMakers spread the holiday cheer regionwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>On Friday, 2 December 2022, the Capricorn Group and its subsidiaries Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Bank Gaborone, spread the holiday cheer by giving back to the most vulnerable communities across the region for their Regional Christmas Drive. As Changemakers from across Namibia and Botswana, employees joined in on specific activities\/projects closest to their branch or department, painting classrooms, serving meals, donating toiletries, knitting dolls, singing Christmas carols, handing out Christmas gifts, and carrying out financial literacy sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The organisations that benefitted from the Regional Christmas Drive are:<\/p>\n<p>The engaging and high-spirited Capricorn Changemakers were proactive on the same chosen day and time regionwide, ensuring a collective impact of spreading joy and happiness among the least privileged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe employees of Capricorn are very nice and did a great job. They fed 400 people. Wow, we are thankful and blessed that you think of us, and appreciate all your support.\u201c Johan Eiman, Founder of URC Soup Kitchen in Mariental.<\/p>\n<p>Through Capricorn Group\u2019s Changemaker programme, employee volunteerism embodies the Group\u2019s purpose of being Connectors of Positive Change. It supports the Group\u2019s CSR vision to create economic value responsibly that creates sustainable opportunities for advancing and improving the economic and social conditions in the communities where they operate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCapricorn Group remains committed to being Connectors of Positive Change. We are grateful for our openhearted employees who, in their role as Changemakers, are always willing to give and spread happiness. They have certainly made this Christmas memorable to communities most in need,\u201d said Marlize Horn, Capricorn Group\u2019s Executive Officer: Brand &amp; Corporate Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. On Friday, 2 December 2022, the Capricorn Group and its subsidiaries Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management and Bank Gaborone, spread the holiday cheer by giving back to the most vulnerable communities across the region for their Regional Christmas Drive. 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