Laureus Sport for Good made it possible for GDM to buy a truck: A Mitsubishi Canter!

The idea is to use the truck to raise local income, thus as a social entrepreneurship initiative. Due to local needs and millions of ideas, GDM is always ready to experiment with entrepreneurial ventures. Besides all the uses GDM has for the truck internally, it can also be used to carry youths to nearby football games and when rented out, it can carry stones, sand, cows, goats, bamboo, wood or other materials

Typically entrepreneurial, GDM did not just buy any truck at any dealer- no, they negotiated a deal with the University of Johannesburg and then started rehabilitating the Canter, with the help of Dieter from Diemar Autobody. After a lot of work and planning the truck has arrived in Manica and is now being used exactly as planned. Short and Tasso both have heavy vehicle licences and are the designated drivers.

It is amazing how one asset, one vehicle can open up so many possibilities. Thank you Laureus and UJ, we are sure that this truck will add to GDM's financial sustainability and efficient programme delivery!