Hi, my name is Jay-lee Martins. I’m from Plettenberg Bay, where I live with my parents and 2 siblings. In 2022 I commenced my tertiary studies at Varsity college, located in Port Elizabeth, where I did the first semester of the Bachelor of commerce Marketing management.
My name is Matuschka Oliphant and I grew up in Kranshoek, Plettenberg bay. I went to Kranshoek Primary for seven years and then to Wittedrift High for five years, where I graduated in 2021.
Zanda Gigi was raised in Kurland Village, The Crags. She went to live with her granny when she was a little girl as her mother could not take care of her due to personal reasons.
Lorna grew up in Kurland Village with her parents, brother and sisters. Even as a child she enjoyed looking after others and helping in the household.
Nazli Majavie is a young lady who grew up in Kranshoek and was part of the Born in Africa program for many years. She always had the aspiration of becoming a lawyer one day,
Jean Pierre hails from the small community of Green Valley just outside Plettenberg Bay. He completed his schooling at Plett Secondary, a public school which services Afrikaans speaking learners from five communities around Plettenberg Bay.
Mizaan joined BIA when she was just 8 years old as a student at the Crags Primary School in Kurland Village, where she was born and raised.
Congratulations to our Roxzane who completed her tertiary studies in 2021. She was born and raised on the outskirts of Plettenberg Bay in a township called Kurland Village, The Crags.
Becoming an Occupational Therapist was Roxanne’s first choice when she applied at university. Due to the university selecting students upon their merit system as well as limited seats per class, Roxanne was selected for her second study choice which is a general degree.
Our Sade, a very focused and motivated young lady who loves business world. She grew up in the Griekwa community of Kranshoek which is situated just West of Plettenberg Bay. She attended Plettenberg Bay Secondary school.
Zinzia grew up in Kurland Village, together with her mom in a little house behind granddad’s house. When her mom died unexpectedly in 2010, it came as a shock for Zinzia, but this never lessened her eagerness to go to Wittedrift High.
nelle is part of a happy family hailing from Kranshoek. She has three sisters, two of whom are in the Born in Africa programme. Danelle completed her schooling at Wittedrift High and was then accepted to study an extended LLB (Law degree) at The University of the Western Cape in Cape Town.
Judy Mintoor is a single mother from the Green Valley community. Not only was she one of our tertiary students, but she also worked at the Wittedrift Primary school as a Born in Africa Gr 1 teacher assistant for 7 years!
Hailing from Kurland Village in The Crags, Jonell has always had a passion to work with people. When she completed her eight month hospitality course through The Eden Hospitality group her calling became clear; she wanted to assist the ill. This dream of hers is becoming a reality.