--- title: "Driving sustainable development with the SED Initiative: The Hamlet Foundation" description: "The Hamlet Foundation: Sustainable development projects that are changing lives." image: https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/services-Aug-24-2021-08-38-28-81-PM.jpg --- [![AFS favicon](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/AFS%20favicon.png)](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/) - [About us](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/about-us) - [Solutions](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/solutions) - [Blog](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news) - [Contact us](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/contact-us) - Countries - [Zambia](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/countries/zambia) [![twitter icon (1)](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/twitter%20icon%20(1).svg)](https://twitter.com/avis_fleet) [![facebook icon (1)](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/facebook%20icon%20(1).svg)](https://www.facebook.com/avisfleet1/) [![linkedin icon (1)](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/linkedin%20icon%20(1).svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avis-fleet/?originalSubdomain=za) LOGIN Close menu LOGIN TO Fleet Interactive Dealer Authorisation Pulse Tracking Pulse Logbook GO - [About us](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/about-us) - [Solutions](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/solutions) - [Blog](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news) - [Contact us](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/contact-us) - Countries - [Zambia](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/countries/zambia) [Fleet Management](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/topic/fleet-management) # Driving sustainable development with the SED Initiative: The Hamlet Foundation [By Avis Fleet](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/author/avis-fleet) August 24, 2020 - - - Founded in 1954, this non-governmental organisation includes an Adult Centre, Workshop and school. With more than 600 children and adults being cared for, the Hamlet Foundation really makes a difference in the lives intellectually disabled people in the community.     ![Hands shaking in agreement iver coffee table](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/services-Aug-24-2021-08-38-28-81-PM.jpg)   ## The Hamlet Foundation There are different projects that are run by the foundation. There are residential facilities and protected workshop facilities for adults and children. “The ultimate aim is to ensure that our disabled community is allowed to thrive and develop their best abilities and be accepted into the community and not be excluded.”   One of these is the Hamlet Fresh Vegetable co-operative. 12 people work in hydroponic tunnels growing vegetables.   [The Hamlet Foundation](https://www.hamlet.org.za/) has plans to add 5 tunnels in January 2017. They will then be able to provide employment for a further 8 intellectually disabled adults (bringing the total up to 20 beneficiaries).   Apart from the school, there is also a leadership programme which trains higher functioning adults to become jewellery technicians and manufacturers.   ### Avis and The Hamlet Foundation Robert (Les) Griffin is the SED champion for the Finance Division and the division is proud of his work with the Hamlet Foundation and happy to support this sustainable development project.   Robert believes being part of a SED initiative is very important: not only does it have a direct impact on the company’s stakeholder element within the group (assisting with the BEE compliance), it also has practical implication to the less fortunate communities.   Robert is the chairperson of the Hamlet Foundation, a director of the Hamlet Fresh Vegetable co-operative, and chairman of the school governing body, he frequently gives his time to oversee the overall functionality of the foundation.   Contact us directly to find out how you can support The Hamlet Foundation.   [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/483927/3ad1f786-00a8-4538-9d16-88b1cb681d9e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/483927/3ad1f786-00a8-4538-9d16-88b1cb681d9e) [Back](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/) -   -   -   [Back](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/) | [All posts](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/) ##### You might also like ![A fuel-saving guide for fleet drivers and managers](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/Avis%20Blog%204.png) [A fuel-saving guide for fleet drivers and managers](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/a-fuel-saving-guide-for-fleet-drivers-and-managers) August 24, 2020 ![How Avis optimised our fleet](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/nelson-gono-h-kD4142VIQ-unsplash.jpg) [How Avis optimised our fleet](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/how-avis-optimised-our-fleet) August 24, 2020 ![Why data accuracy is your most important fleet asset](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/Avis_April_Content-16.jpg) [Why data accuracy is your most important fleet asset](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news/why-data-accuracy-is-your-most-important-fleet-asset) August 24, 2020 [![twitter icon (1)](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/twitter%20icon%20(1).svg)](https://twitter.com/avis_fleet) [![linkedin icon (1)](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/hubfs/linkedin%20icon%20(1).svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avis-fleet/?originalSubdomain=za) - Assist Numbers - [Driver Emergency 0800 540 740](tel:0800540740) - [Road Side Assistance 0800 117 686](tel:0800117686) - [Want to buy a car? 011 973 7300](tel:0119737300) - [Intelligent Fuel Bureau 031 466 2583](tel:0314662583) - [Accident Management 0800 033 002](tel:0800033002) - [Find out more 011 552 9000](tel:0115529000) - [About us](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zeda-southern-africa/jobs/) - [Solutions](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/solutions) - [Blog](https://blog.avisfleet.co.za/latest-news) - [Contact us](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/contact-us) - [Countries](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/countries/zambia) - [Service history](https://service-history.avisfleet.co.za/) Copyright 2026. [Avis Fleet Solutions](https://www.avisfleet.co.za/). 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