Beneficiary Stories

Five years ago, she didn’t speak English, the main teaching medium at university.

Dietitian Themba Manzini’s personal insight into poverty means his patients know he can relate to them.

Thokozile Phakathi is the first isiZulu-speaking occupational therapist to have a permanent post at Mosvold Hospital.

Determined to swim upstream, Ross became Medical Superintendent at Mosvold Hospital in Ingwavuma between 1998 and 2003.

I am Lindelani Mabuyakhulu, a Pharmacy Graduate, thanks to the support of the Umthombo Youth Development Foundation.

I have always had a passion to study medicine, I loved checking my mum's pulse with my fingers and listening to her heartbeat.

I got serious about studying medicine when we chose our subjects in high school. I was motivated to do well by my home situation - no one was working, I'm the eldest so took responsibility to bring about change.

Overcoming huge adversity, including returning to secondary school, Zandile was determined to change her life and reach her God-given potential.

My name is Sibusile Sinothando Lamula, I am a qualified Pharmacist thanks to the incredible support provided by the UYDF. I would like to thank Umthombo for the opportunity that was awarded to me, enabling me to pursue my dream of becoming a Pharmacist.

I am Sanele Hlophe, a Pharmacy graduate who was fortunate enough to receive the Umthombo Bursary in my second year of study, which was a life-changing opportunity for me.

Zinhle attended a Quintile 2, resource-poor school in Vryheid, achieved the marks to study medicine and excelled.