For over two decades, Christel House South Africa has been a catalyst for change, empowering thousands of students to overcome the barriers of poverty and build brighter futures. With our unwavering commitment to long-term success, our students have consistently defied the odds, excelling in school, careers, and life.
Nathan studied medicine at Stellenbosch University and is currently a working medical doctor. Nathan says that the circumstances he faced, including poverty, crime and violence in his neighbourhood, posed so many risks to him and his family. He is grateful for the opportunity Christel House SA afforded him so that he could pursue his dreams.
Lericia remembers living on the streets with her mother and siblings when she was only 6 years old. A local church offered the family a shipping container in which to make a home. She and her brother then enrolled at Christel House. Today she is a Supervisor of Employee Training at a large technology company.
Growing up, Kabelo and his six other family members lived in a two-bedroom house. Kabelo was able to tap into his visual art skill at Christel House, which turned out to be his first love and his career path. Today, he works as a Graphic Designer at a leading marketing agency in Cape Town.
Abigail Stewart grew up in Manenberg. She currently works as a Digital Marketer at one of the biggest internet agencies in the Netherlands, but she says the road to get there was a bumpy one because of the neighbourhood she grew up in. Abigail is grateful that she had the privilege of attending Christel House where she felt loved, cared for and safe.
Nontando grew up in a one-room, makeshift home in Langa. In 2009, she matriculated as the first valedictorian of Christel House SA. After matriculating, she completed a qualification in Chemical Engineering and then in Quality Management at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Nontando launched into a career as an Environmental Specialist, and today she runs a design, fabrication and installation company.