At the end of 2017, Mervin September graduated after completing his four year Electrical Engineering National Diploma at South Cape College (SCC) in Mossel Bay. Against all odds, Mervin...
Leshwin lives with his mother in a small community called Covie, situated near Natures Valley. His mother raised him and his four siblings as a single parent. This didn't stop him...
Renesha commenced her tertiary studies at the Emmanuel Nursing College, situated in Oudtshoorn in 2017. She completed a 5 month “saalhulp” or ward assistant course. Once she has...
Chandre grew up in Kurland Village in the Crags (about 20 km east of Plettenberg Bay). The family, her mother, stepfather and younger sister, live in a small RDP house (Rural Development...
After graduating at Wittedrift High in 2015, Alexis applied to study nursing at university level, however was not accepted. This did not deter this young lady, who's passion it is to...
Nabrushca grew up in Kurland Village, The Crags. Financialy she and her family have always struggled which basically means that without external support, she would not have had the...
Angelo is from Kranshoek where he was raised by his mother and father. He always loved the ocean his entire life and subsiquantly graduated as a Plettenberg Bay Life guard. Once he...
Cheston lives in Kranshoek and was raised by his grandmother. He is a young man with a dream and a vision to succeed. After graduating from Plett Secondary school in 2015 Cheston...
Not sure what career field he wants to follow, Kabelo decided to complete a year in business administration to brush up on his communication, mathematics, computers and life skills. The...
Katleho has always been a young man with a vision. After he graduated from Plett Secondary, he was accepted at university level to study architecture. This did not harbor his passion to...
Suleiman is a young man who grew up in Kurland Village, The Crags. He grew up in very tough circumstances, without his parents. Luckily his aunt took care of him. In 2016, Suleiman...
Suwaida Grootboom hails from Kurland Village, The Crags. She completed her 3 year diploma at South Cape College in George in Educare. Her family is one of the original families who have...
Asanda Gigi has been a part of the Born in Africa program since her primary school days when she was in Gr 5. She graduated from high school and after taking some time to decide which...
Charné’s dream has always been to study physiotherapy. This is largely due to the fact that her younger sister, Ayesha Majavie, suffers from Spinal Bifida, as well as the fact that...
Donnoline Aaron joined the BIA program when she was still a scholar at Kranshoek Primary in 2006. Raised by her parents Donovan and Elizabeth, she performed very well at primary school...
Siya, as she is fondly known,studied at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth for a diploma in Human Resourse Management. She completed her diploma in 2015 and...
Ruduwaan completed his 4- year degree in 2016 at the University of the Western Cape as Bachelor in teaching. It is his dream to return to his community and teach at a school there. He...
Jo-Anne grew up with tough circumstances. She was raised by her aunt as her mother was not in a position to take care of her. She attended Harkerville Primary and graduated at Plett...
Merilene Hartley joined the BIA program when she was in primary school, at Kranshoek Primary. She is one of 5 siblings, raised by Elizabeth as a single mother. Her father sadly past...
Candy Gadebe joined the BIA organisation when she was 14 years attending Harkerville Primary. Candy continued to complete her schooling at Wittedrift High and then graduated at Tsiba...
Mandy Mngomezulu joined the BIA program in 2009 when she was a Gr 8 scholar at Wittedrift High. She commenced her tertiary education at the University of the Western Cape and completed a...
Shenise Stuurman hails from Kranshoek where she also commenced her schooling at Kranshoek Primary. She graduated from Plett Secondary and moved on to complete a three year diploma in...
Abygail Links joined the BIA program in 2005! She was 15 at the time and looking back at all she has achieved since joining the BIA program, this too is a unique success story. Her...
Ashby Prins joined the BIA program in 2004. She was one of the first students who entered our tertiary study bursary program. Ashby grew up in Kurland Village, The Crags and always...
Thanks to the BIA program Berna-lee Evertse’s life has taken the right direction. This is how it all happened in her words. “In Dec 2006 I was doing a Life Skills course at my local...
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...
Clinton Brits was selected as a BIA 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...
Donovan was thirteen years old when Isabelle selected him for the BIA program in 2003. He was a student at Harkerville Primary, which is a very small rural school situated in the forests...
Edwill Mabie, a true ambassador for the BIA program
Looking at Edwill’s somewhat gloomy history, one can only praise him for his success at this stage of his life. Born in Africa...
Elicia Wiesie has been a part of the BIA for the past 8 years and it was such a pleasure to see this young lady grow and develop into the strong young woman she has become.
Faced with...
Freddie Scheepers is a young man with the motivation to succeed and this is his story. He joined the organization in 2006. He comes from a severe impoverished family situation, yet has...
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...
Henny Mintoor is a young man with a tragic beginning, but a very happy ending for he is currently working, thanks to the efforts of Born in Africa. He joined the BIA program in 2005 as...
Juventis lives in Kurland Village, the Crags, with his parents and his sister Megan. His mother works three days a week as a maid and his father is unemployed. The Department of...
This young lady comes from Kurland Village, the Crags. There she lives with her single mother and she has no contact with her biological father. She has an older sister who lives with...
Samantha is a 1st year student at South Cape College in George, Southern Cape. She is following the 3 year Office Administration course as she is very interested in entering the...
Shavon Prins is a student hailing from Kurland Village in the Crags. She completed a year at the International Hotel School (Cape Town) in hospitality management. This has been her...
This letter is to everyone at Born in Africa, their sponsors, mentors and volunteers.
I don't know how will ever be able to thank you, but for now all I have is these words.
A few years...
Here is a list of the BIA students who have passed matric. We are proud of their achievement!
2012 - Ivan Smith, Laetitia Snyman, Mandy Mngomezulu, Siyasanga Tenge.
2013 - Mercin...