Aware.org Board Report
September 2024

Programme Activity Results (Q2 | 2024)

Aware.org has made substantial strides across its core initiatives, significantly advancing underage drinking prevention, road safety, sober pregnancies, and brand development. Our key programmes demonstrated impactful results, with notable achievements in outreach, enforcement, and public awareness. As we review this year’s performance and plan for the future, the commitment and support of our stakeholders will be crucial in sustaining and expanding our successes into 2025.
#NotoU18 recreation

8500 children

for drinking and driving

4800 arrests

including significant participation in the Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby Programme

11500 people reached

YTD Media AVE

R3 405 877,08

#NOtoUnder18

After School Recreation:

YTD Target: 6, 000 children to be reached with various sporting codes and alcohol related content​.
YTD Reach: A total of 8,523 children were reached.
Results: 51% increase in knowledge: alcohol related content.
KPI: 83% of participants intend to abstinence or reduce alcohol consumption​.
Rehabilitation:

YTD Target: 537 children were targeted for the SANCA rehabilitation programme​.
YTD Reach: A total of 570 children were enrolled for the SANCA rehabilitation programme
Results: 59% increase in knowledge of the dangers of alcohol
​KPI: 74% of participants claimed a reduction in the consumption of alcohol​

2024 PR AVE Results

2024 Targets

2024 Actuals

January R100 000

R  282 556

February R150 000

R     35 000

March R250 000

R1 101 766

April R500 000

R   642 909

May R150 000

R   637 124

June R350 000

R 1 247 704

July R350 000

R    735 291

August R400 000

R 1 044 522

Advertising value equivalency (AVE) is used in PR to measure the dollar value of media coverage of a PR campaign. AVE would measure the size of the media coverage, the space it was put, and calculate the advertising rate for similar ad.
2024 PROGRAMME ACTIVITY REPORT

Summary

In 2024, Aware.org’s made significant progress in underage drinking prevention, road safety, sober pregnancies, and brand development. The #NOtoU18 programme will reach over 100,000 children. Thus far, the Don’t Drink and Drive initiative has led to 4,828 arrests, while the NICRO programme improved knowledge for 152 beneficiaries. Sober Pregnancies has engaged with nearly 12,000 people and enrolled key participants. Brand efforts included a successful GIBS roundtable discussion, a Women’s Month campaign and an impactful FASD campaign. Aware.org is set for continued success in 2025, with ongoing stakeholder support being essential.