• The Chery Fund has committed R1 million towards the renovation and upgrade of the Tshepong Stimulation Centre.
  • The project is being undertaken with the Paul and Humile Mashatile Foundation and will improve facilities used by children with neurodivergent conditions, their caregivers and staff.
  • The investment reflects Chery South Africa’s wider focus on supporting education and community-based initiatives in the country.

The Chery Fund has committed R1 million to renovate and upgrade the Tshepong Stimulation Centre, working alongside the Paul and Humile Mashatile Foundation to improve the environment for the children, caregivers, and staff who use the facility every day.

The project was officially marked at a breaking-of-ground event this week, bringing together the organisations behind the initiative and the people who work closely with the centre.

“Today, this initiative represents hope, partnership and a shared vision for a better future for the next generation,” said Humile Mashatile of the Paul and Humile Mashatile Foundation.

More than mobility

For Chery South Africa, the project is part of a broader effort to make its presence in the country meaningful beyond the vehicles it sells.

“At Chery, we believe our responsibility goes beyond mobility. Our philosophy is ‘In Somewhere, For Somewhere, Be Somewhere’. It means being an active and responsible part of the communities where we operate. The Chery Fund is how we bring that to life in South Africa,” said Tony Liu, Chief Executive Officer at Chery South Africa.

The Tshepong project sits within the Chery Fund’s focus on education and community upliftment, with the aim of supporting initiatives where the impact can be felt directly by the people they are intended to serve.

It also speaks to Chery’s For Family philosophy, which looks beyond the traditional idea of family to include the wider networks of people who support, care for and grow alongside one another.

Investing where it matters

As Chery’s presence in South Africa continues to grow, the company is placing greater emphasis on building relationships with the communities around it. The Chery Fund gives the brand a way to support projects that address real needs, while working with local partners who understand those needs first-hand.

At Tshepong, that means helping to create a better space for children with neurodivergent conditions and for the people who support them. It is a practical investment, but also one intended to have a lasting effect well beyond the completion of the renovation work.

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