A ready-made Solution for the South African pothole crisis ... The Adopt-a-Pothole project
Empowerment Gateway is ready to hand over the custodianship of the Adopt-a-Pothole program in South Africa to the appropriate organization or consortium.


LAGOS, PORTUGAL, February 25, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Empowerment Gateway Group announced today that they are ready to hand over custodianship of their CSR project, the Adopt-a-Pothole program in South Africa to another organization or consortium, as their role as project architects and innovators is nearing completion.

The Adopt-a-Pothole program is a Social Enterprise Development program, and addresses the following key fundamental needs in South Africa: - road infrastructure maintenance and the alleviation of unemployment and poverty.
Empowerment Gateway is now inviting the business sector and other interested parties as either individual bidders or as a members of a consortium, to submit an expression of interest for the 100% acquisition of the Adopt-a-Pothole program in South Africa as part of their corporate social responsibility programs or as part of a BBBEE compliance project.

According to Empowerment Gateway, the successful bidder/s will gain the above benefits once they acquire the project:
· The "Adopt-a-Pothole" program and its concept have gained extensive visibility and acceptability in South Africa as a unique CSR project.
· A CSR program that you directly manage and one that can be a 100% aligned to your organization's growth strategies and bottom line.
· A positive CSR case that can be used in financial reports and sustainability reports aligned to JSE SRI Index, UN Global Compact and GRI.
· Seen by government as addressing a call for businesses to assist in addressing the serious issue of unemployment, poverty and infrastructure maintenance.
· Visibility and branding leading to enhanced customer loyalty and good reputation management.
· Seen to be complying with own CSR policies and value statements.
· Reduction of typical costs associated with meeting the following BBE elements:- Social Economic Development and Enterprise Development
In addition, the Adopt-a-Pothole program meets all the requirements for reporting on Corporate Social Investment as well as being the perfect methodology to gain maximum BBE points for Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development by the successful bidder.

The bidding process is structured as follows:
1. Phase I - Invitation to submit an expression of interest letter indicating your organization's interest to participate in this bidding process in accordance with the registration terms of engagement. Purchase of tender documentation pack. Official registration as a bidder.
2. Phase II - Submission of final bids. Evaluation and assessment of all bids. Selection of the appropriate bidder, who will then be invited to sign the acquisition agreement.
3. Phase III - Handover and transfer of all IP, business manuals, etc to the acquiring bidder.
A Bid, may be submitted by an interested bidder, providing that the following conditions are met:

1. The Bidder has purchased the Tender Documents
2. The Bidder as signed the Confidentiality Agreement
3. The Bidder is willing to take over full custodianship of the Adopt-a-Pothole program
4. The Bidder is committed to the appointment of a project champion who will take responsibility for the implementation of the Adopt-a-Pothole program. (We can assist with the identification of suitable candidates if required)
5. The Bidder has a suitable budget for the acquisition and the initial implementation phase of the program (We can facilitate access to additional social development funding including access to international donors for the successful development of the program during its initial phase - keeping in mind that the management and development of fund raising proposals is often a lengthy and complex process)

This Empowerment Gateway Group initiative, the Adopt-a-Pothole programme addresses various serious issues' that affect everyone in South Africa today. Not only will it reduce unemployment, but it will also ensure that a large portion of the millions of potholes that exists currently in the South African roads are repaired. The end result is that there will be fewer accidents, less motor claims, less transport costs, less loss of lives while creating jobs.

For further information about the Adopt-a-Pothole programme visit www.adopt-a-pothole.org

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