Ashby Prins

Ashby Prins

Ashby Prins joined the Born in Africa programme in 2004.  She was one of the first students who entered our tertiary study bursary programme.  Ashby grew up in Kurland Village, The Crags and always aspired to be a fashion designer as she loved paging through the...
Berna-lee Ewerts

Berna-lee Ewerts

Thanks to the Born in Africa programme Berna-lee Evertse’s life has taken the right direction. In her own words. this is how it happened. “In December 2006 I was doing a Life Skills course at my local community centre in Kranshoek. “Taking chances”...
Brandon Le Fleur

Brandon Le Fleur

It has always been Brandon’s dream to work in the construction sector which is why he studied a Diploma in Building at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth. He is a very talented young man and we hope for great things in his future. Brandon lives...
Clinton Brits

Clinton Brits

Clinton Brits was selected as a Born in Africa student in 2005 when he was only 10 years old.  Clinton has had to endure a very challenging life due to alcohol abuse by both his parents.  This never stood in his way of creating a better future for himself.  School was...
Donovan Solomons

Donovan Solomons

Donovan was thirteen years old when Isabelle selected him for the Born in Africa programme in 2003. He was a student at Harkerville Primary which is a very small rural school situated in the forests of Harkerville. Donovan was one of the first 40 children selected on...
Edwill Mabie

Edwill Mabie

Edwill Mabie is a true ambassador for the Born in Africa programme. Looking at Edwill’s somewhat gloomy history, one can only praise him for his success at this stage of his life. Edwill was one of the first children we took into the programme in 2002 when he was only...