Watipa is thrilled to have received a generous donation in support of the youth development programme. Caloola is a philanthropy fund set up to honour the values and memory of Gamma (grandma) and Gampa (grandpa), two grandparents at the helm of a family committed to social justice.

Gamma and Gampa each grew up in in rural Australia, and Caloola was the name of the property where they raised their family. Due to family responsibilities, neither of them completed their schooling. However they each held strong beliefs about the value of education, and throughout their lives they made significant contributions to their own community.

A few years ago, Gampa passed away while on safari in Botswana. He died peacefully of natural causes, and the family describes it as a wonderful death. Gamma is still living in Australia, and her son and daughter are now managing the family’s affairs.

When considering how to allocate Caloola’s philanthropy funds, Watipa was put forward and we were thrilled to hear that the family wanted to support the scholarships and youth development program. It seems that in a number of ways, there is a strong connection between the vision and mission of Watipa and the values of the family. They like that we are an innovative social enterprise with a focus on international Community Development. They also like the connection with Africa, with the link to Gampa, and the hope that the donation really can make a huge difference.

Watipa plans to set up in Australia one day, and we look forward to working more closely with Caloola and the spirit of generosity and social conscience that is so strong across the whole family. What a wonderful legacy for Gamma and Gampa.