ABOUT US
“Education is not simply a moral imperative—it is the smart choice. Every dollar invested generates US$ 10 to US$ 15 in returns.” – UN Secretary General: Ban Ki Moon Tutudesk exists to directly address one of the most critical challenges found in Basic Education experienced by underprivileged, emerging market learners. We have proven over many years; “simple works” and works incredibly well, for both our primary beneficiaries as well as our donors.
Our ‘low tech’ (we call it ‘relevant tech’) product development and manufacturing approach utilises high-tech engineering and processes with constant ongoing innovation, including recycled inputs wherever possible. Tutudesk is manufactured ‘Fit for purpose’, with our proprietary material blend being:
- Strong
- Safe
- Durable
- Non-toxic
- Light weight
- Recyclable
TUTUDESK SPONSORS
AWARDS AND ENDORSMENTS
The Desmond Tutu Tutudesk Campaign enjoys strategic relationships with a number of parties assisting us in the realisation of meaningful social development and ensuring the sustainability of our work:
Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu
Patron of our work since August 2005
Professor Shepherd Mayatula
Chair of our Advisory Board, Retired Chairman of the South African Government’s National Portfolio Committee for Education (9 years) and former senior MP.
African Leadership Institute
Inducted member since September 2008
African Leadership Network
Inducted member since January 2010
Product and Founder Awards
2005: Proudly South African Campaign SME New Business of the Year
2006: Endeavor – inducted Entrepreneur
2007: Innovation Town iHero Awards – Grand Prix winner
2008: African Leadership Institute – inducted member
2008: Desmond Tutu Fellow – Oxford University
2008: Proudly South African Home Grown Awards – Finalist
2008: Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards – Finalist (Social category) 2009: LINC Fellowship programme – Inducted member
2010: African Leadership Network – Inducted Member
2011: SEED Award (UNDP/UNEP)
2011: GSVC Award (Winner: Asia-Africa region)
2011: The Tech Awards: Global Humanitarian Laureate
2012: Eco Logic Awards (Finalist)
The Desmond Tutu Tutudesk Campaign Centre
Board and Leadership Team
The Desmond Tutu Tutudesk Campaign Advisory Board
The Desmond Tutu Tutudesk Campaign Country Representatives
Countries Where We Have Assisted
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