August Social Value Highlights: People, Purpose and Community

August gave us an opportunity to reflect on the people and organisations making a difference in their communities, while also celebrating the women who contribute to SATIGO every day.

Celebrating the women of SATIGO

South African Women’s Day, observed on 9 August, commemorates the historic Women’s March of 1956 and the courage, resilience and determination of the women who helped shape South Africa’s history.

To mark the occasion, we asked the women in our South African team to reflect on what being a woman means to them, how they support and empower others, and what they hope to see for the future.

Their responses highlighted the importance of creating environments where people can support one another, share different perspectives and feel encouraged to grow. For us, the day was not only about recognising women’s achievements, but also about recognising the everyday contribution they make to our teams, workplaces and communities.

We’re proud of the women across our South African team and the experience, perspective and energy they bring to SATIGO.

Read what our team had to say: Read the full Women’s Day LinkedIn post

Recognising humanitarian work

August also saw World Humanitarian Day, an opportunity to recognise the people working to support communities affected by conflict, disaster and crisis.

Humanitarian work relies on people with a wide range of skills – from those delivering aid and coordinating complex operations to specialists supporting recovery and helping communities build more resilient futures. Their work often takes place in incredibly challenging circumstances, making the commitment and expertise behind it particularly significant.

As part of our August social value activity, we highlighted two organisations whose work reflects this commitment to supporting people and communities affected by crisis.

Concern Worldwide UK is an international humanitarian organisation working to tackle extreme poverty and support communities facing some of the world's most difficult circumstances. Its work spans emergency response, health and nutrition, livelihoods, education, climate and environment, and gender equality. In 2025, Concern reached 23 million people across 27 of the world's most fragile places and responded to 45 emergencies.

Humanity First is a non-political, non-religious international relief and development organisation focused on protecting human life and dignity. Established in the UK in 1995, it works across countries affected by poverty and disasters, providing emergency assistance while also supporting longer-term development and helping communities build the resources and resilience to support themselves. Humanity First has operations across 67 countries and relies heavily on volunteers and voluntary contributions.

We were pleased to use World Humanitarian Day to recognise the people behind this work and highlight organisations helping communities navigate crisis, recover and build more resilient futures.

Continuing the conversation

Across both initiatives, a common theme emerged: meaningful change is driven by people.

Whether through supporting communities in crisis, creating opportunities for others, or contributing to a more inclusive and supportive workplace, individual actions can have a wider impact.

Our August activities gave us an opportunity to recognise that contribution – both within SATIGO and beyond it – and to continue building social value into the way we work.

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