Marcopolo made and donate a bus to Epworth Children's Home
Marcopolo, one of South Africa’s leading bus manufacturers, has demonstrated its continued commitment to community development by donating a fully operational bus to Epworth Children’s Village, a non-profit organization serving vulnerable children in Germiston.
Marcopolo, which has been operating in South Africa since 2001, is known for
manufacturing key public transport buses such as Rea Vaya, MyCiti, and AreYeng. The bus
donated was proudly manufactured at the company’s Germiston facility.
The donation will support Epworth Children’s Village in its daily operations and will also help
generate income through rentals. All proceeds will directly benefit the children supported by
the NGO.
Simon Smith, a board member at Epworth Children’s Village, expressed deep appreciation:
“I feel extremely blessed by this generous gesture from a local company like Marcopolo. This
bus will assist us not only with our daily transport needs but also help generate funds to care
for these children. Many thanks to Marcopolo and its management. God bless.”
The Head of Human Resources at Marcopolo South Africa, commented:
Marcopolo has proudly operated in South Africa for over 20 years. As part of the Germiston
community, we’re dedicated to giving back in meaningful ways. This bus donation reflects
our values, and we’re committed to doing even more for the communities we serve.
The children of Epworth Children’s Village were visibly moved by the experience of riding in
the new bus. For many, it was a moment of overwhelming joy and hope—seeing a dream
realized in the form of a locally built vehicle dedicated to their wellbeing.
This donation marks a significant milestone in Marcopolo’s community engagement efforts
and serves as an inspiring example of corporate social responsibility in action.
We spoke to The general manager at Marcopolo last word was: “Marcopolo exports to
Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and many other countries and most importantly we are still
looking forward to expend to several other countries which is one of our goals in the near
future.”
Marcopolo is a company with good leadership with a great vision to grow the company and
create more opportunities where it operates.
For more information about Marcopolo you may visit:
www.marcopolo.co.za
By Germiston News
