THUNDERCHILD

Since the launch of the maiden vintage in 2008, and with the vintages that followed - 2009, 2014 and 2015 - the Thunderchild project has grown from strength to strength. Managed and guided by the Wingerdprojek Trust, 100% of the profits and proceeds from the sale of the Thunderchild wine goes to the Herberg Children's Home in the form of an educational trust. Only hard costs are recovered, such as vineyard supplies, labour and packaging costs - marketing and sales efforts are done by the community pro bono. Audited by Price Waterhouse Coopers, the Trust manages the allocation of the funding in ways that will be meaningful and most beneficial to the futures of the children. One of the smallest decisions with the largest impact, was the resolution to ensure that every child leaves the Children's Home with a drivers license - something not taken into account by the government funding. With many of the children finding employment and apprenticeships in trade related industries after..