Lighthouse Club International (“LHCI”) is a non-political organization whose aim is to support the construction industry, both locally through its branches and members and internationally, through the promotion of good fellowship among its members from within the construction industry and the provision of charitable assistance to distressed persons within or directly related to that industry. 

To achieve that aim, LHCI has three objectives:

• Charity
• Fellowship
• Learning

These objectives are promoted locally by independent branches of the Lighthouse Club or, in those countries, territories or administrative regions where a formal branch of the Lighthouse Club has not been established, by members of LHCI who reside in those countries, territories or administrative regions.

In addition to UK/Ireland and Hong Kong, independent branches of the Lighthouse Club have been formed in Australia, Macau, Malaysia, Middle East, Netherlands, Philippines and Singapore.  These branches recruit their own members and raise funds for their own charities. Historically, South Africa had over the years had three well established and funded branches in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. These unfortunately have since become defunct. It’s ECS Associates aim to resurrect LHCI in South Africa.

The benefits of membership of LHCI are as follows:

Membership of LHCI provides opportunities for companies and individuals alike to be recognized as proactive supporters of safety in the construction industry and the provision of financial assistance to those less fortunate who are related to the construction industry and are directly affected by accidents and illness both locally and internationally. 

LHCI raises funds to assist those in need by providing financial aid to distressed families within the construction industry and assistance with the education of their children.* 

It also actively promotes construction site safety through the presentation of safety awards to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the improvement of safety on their projects.

Membership of LHCI is therefore the vehicle of choice for companies associated with the construction industry wishing to demonstrate their contributions to Corporate Social Responsibility within their industry.

Membership of LHCI also provides the opportunity for social or business networking through participation in or attendance at the various functions, seminars and forums held throughout the year both locally and internationally.  Entrance fees to events are discounted for all Lighthouse Club individual members and corporate nominees.

LHCI also organizes conferences and seminars covering a broad range of topics of interest to those associated within the construction industry and for which discounted fees are available to members who wish to attend.  Not only do these events provide opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) but they also provide opportunities to help those less fortunate as the income is donated to the Lighthouse Club charities.

The Lighthouse Club charities benefit from the proceeds of all events and functions organized by LHCI.

LHCI provides reciprocal membership benefits between branches, whether informal or formally established, for visiting Individual Members or nominees of Corporate Members and upon relocation, as well as close connections to the Lighthouse Clubs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Middle East.

Individual Members and the nominees of Corporate Members are provided with a hard copy or link to “The Lighthouse” quarterly magazine which provides news of the activities of the Lighthouse Club and articles of interest to all those involved in the local and international construction industries.

All of the activities of LHCI are intended to support one or more of its objectives of charity, fellowship and learning.

Please feel free to contact: admin@ecs.co.za for further information

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