Commitments
Naïade is heavily involved in social affairs.
Since 2005, various social projects have been ongoing to support the more dis-advantaged communities. The purpose of the community programme is to give strength, security and a healthy lifestyle to the population by investing time and tools to directly address the needs of the local community.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Our CSR actions were also very dynamic and positive as they responded to the objectives of our Group’s policy in favour of children and teenagers in the villages surrounding our hotels.
Legends - GRAND GAUBE
Ecole d’Apprentissage Paille en Queue & Ecole Jean Eon
The Centre d’Apprentissage Paille en Queue is a Grand Gaube-based NGO which runs a school for primary school dropouts. NRL’s partnership with this institution involves an important support to its running costs and regular help to specific projects.
Jean Eon RCA School, forms part of the ZEP, Zone d’Education Prioritaire, which is benchmarked by the authorities. Since 2004, NRL decided to finance a programme where liaison officers are called upon give counselling to parents. In 2007, NRL has intensified its efforts by installing a number of computers, purchasing learning materials and recruiting a child care attendant. The results of these concerted efforts have shown an increase in the number success at the CPE exams.
Merville, GRAND-BAIE
Ecole de la Vie, Baie du Tombeau
Ecole de la Vie is another school which strives to operate in an area plagued by social problems. NRL is the main partner of Ecole de la Vie and provides a continuous budget for the upkeep of school premises.
Beau-Rivage
Ecole Etoile de Mer, Roches Noires
This school has been a partner of Beau Rivage since 2005 and gave an education to 48 pupils last year. It is also a specialized institution for school dropouts and runs courses leading to the CPE as well as non academic training. NRL’s support directly pays the wages of two teachers.
Les Pavillons
Ecole de Musique Les Pavillons
This unique school in the south west region of Le Morne is a wholly financed project that was conceived by the NRL. It was implemented and launched in 2005 in partnership with Les Pavillons. From 2007 forty children from the villages of Coteau Raffin, La Gaullette, Case Noyale and Le Morne were able to attend regular sessions. The music lessons are provided by professional teachers from the ‘Arpege’ music school and include introductory lessons in the electronic organ, guitar, drum, flute and ravanne (a specialist Mauritian dance).
Le Tropical
Eastern Welfare Association for the Disabled, Bel air Riviere Seche
The Eastern Welfare Association for the Disabled looks after the education and training of handicapped children and teenagers from many villages, including; Centre de Flacq, Bramstan, Caroline, Grand River South East, Quatre Soeurs, Pont Lardier, Clemencia, Olivia, Belle Rive and Montagne Blanche. It offers an academic education as well as training in crafts, dressmaking and woodwork to about 60 students.
Naïade provides materials for these activities which help at the development of each individual student and prepares them for active professional life.
Ile des Deux Cocos
Ecole ND de Fatima, Mahebourg
NRL has given significant support this school since 2005 through Iles des Deux Cocos and has since given its support to the management. This school welcomes students from families with difficulties in the region of Mahebourg and surrounding villages and forms part of the ANFEN network.
In 2007, the good work by the teachers and students was awarded with very satisfactory results at the CPE, providing under privileged pupils with a bright future.
Ahrim Action
In 2008, Naiade joined the AHRIN ACTION, a national programme devised by l’AHRIM (l’Association des Hoteliers et Restaurateurs – Ile Maurice) which aims to contribute to the welfare of the community. NRL is fully committed to this initiative which is currently in its operational phase and has pledged Rs10m for financing various projects in the programme. These are related to community development, protection of the environment and social integration on both national and regional levels.
National Level
On national level, NRL pledged its support to ANFEN, a nationwide organization involved in the development of children and teenagers in their school and social life. NRL’s support focuses on Psychological Assistance to parents and children. In 2007, the NRL supported the national effort of AHRIM members to finance the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate examination fees for low income families. The NRL contributed around RS 4.5 million to this programme.
International Level
On an international level, Naiade is involved with many meaningful charitable causes such as ‘For a Child’s smile’ (children of Cambodia), Children of Bolivia, and The Leonard Cheshire Disability (UK and overseas). |
