Remi De Backer proudly received the Paul Harris Fellow from Ruby Chetty, president of the Rotary Club in Plettenberg Bay.
Remi De Backer Paul Harris Fellow
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To have a remote control car, teddy bear, head phone, …
Freddie Scheepers
Freddie Scheepers is a young man with the motivation to succeed. He joined the Born in Africa programme in 2006. He comes from a severe impoverished family situation, yet has always had the motivation to rise above these circumstances.
A cupboard for my clothes
Solakha Noyi
We would like to introduce to you our Solakha Noyi who hails from Kwanokuthula, just outside Plettenberg Bay. Solakha joined Born in Africa while she was in high school attending Wittedrift High. Wow, we didn’t realise at first just exactly how talented and gifted this young lady was, until she unveiled to us all the projects and programs she was involved in.
Celebrate my finishing of high school- despite COVID-19
Toiletries, headphones or soccer set
A rechargeable study light
Bungy jumping
Tasha Matsigila
Tasha Matsigila graduated from Wittedrift High School in 2023. We very fondly remember the day Tasha joined the Born in Africa program and this was in her Gr 11 academic year.
To go to the movies with my mentor
My dream is to have dentures
My Dream is to have my own bike
To visit the Venetian mask and chocolate cafe
Kranshoek Primary
Many classes accommodate 50 students with only one teacher. As such, overcrowding (along with limited teaching resources) leads to a great loss of…
To go paintballing
ING Solidarity Award
On the 6th of February 2014, the award ceremony took place for the prestigious ING Solidarity Award. There were a total of 1440 participating teams. Besides receiving a reward for gaining an incredible total of 1373 votes in the open online vote, Born in Africa received an additional award of 10,000 € for being the favorite project of the jury.
To have a hair dryer or flat iron
Gino Luiters
Gino is a young man who lives with his mother and brother in Kranshoek. He comes from a family of six children. His mother is unemployed and suffers from a severe form of asthma, for which she receives a small disability allowance.
