Diligence, resilience and strong leadership qualities are what set a Middledrift pupil apart from her counterparts.
Anda Mntonga, 17, of Kama High School, was selected by the Sibulele Sibaca Foundation (SSF) to participate in an all-girls leadership camp in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, earlier this month.
Mntonga’s application for a jam-packed, all-expenses paid weekend of grooming, as well as motivational, entrepreneurial and leadership lessons, was selected out of 700 applications across the country.
In the end, only 30 girls were selected from different high schools across South Africa.
The diligent Mtonga is also very involved in school activities.
“I am the secretary of the school’s Representative Council of Learners . I enjoy the cultural and artistic extra-mural activities,” she said.
The Kama High School pupil said attending the camp had given her new inspiration to reach for her dreams.
“I took away so much from that camp. It motivated me to do better for myself and to uplift young girls around me.
“I realised I need to grab every opportunity that life gives me with both hands and never give up, no matter how challenging the situation may be,” said Mntonga.
Businesswoman Sibulele Sibaca, who is passionate about the development of young girls, was the organiser and sponsor of the three-day event. She said due to her tough upbringing, she wanted to help young girls succeed in life.
“As an orphaned child who lost both parents at a young age, I had people in my life who came to my rescue. What they said and what they did for me resulted in the woman I am today. So I want to do the same for girls who may be facing a similar situation,” said Sibaca.
School principal Mzinto Nqoko is very proud of Mntonga having been selected for the camp.
“Anda is a hard-working pupil who shows phenomenal leadership qualities at school. She sets a great example to her peers and those in lower grades. She has put Kama High School on the map, and we are proud of her for this,” said Nqoko.
The SSF camp programme included sessions with a grooming coach, an entrepreneurial coach and a therapist for those young girls who have difficult family situations.
“Each girl was also given the task and mission to identify 10 other girls in their communities to pass on and teach the skills they learnt at the camp,” said Sibaca. — gugup@
dispatch.co.za
Kama pupil chosen out of 700 in country
Anda Mntonga, 17, of Kama High School, was selected by the Sibulele Sibaca Foundation (SSF) to participate in an all-girls leadership camp in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, earlier this month.
Mntonga’s application for a jam-packed, all-expenses paid weekend of grooming, as well as motivational, entrepreneurial and leadership lessons, was selected out of 700 applications across the country.
In the end, only 30 girls were selected from different high schools across South Africa.
The diligent Mtonga is also very involved in school activities.
“I am the secretary of the school’s Representative Council of Learners . I enjoy the cultural and artistic extra-mural activities,” she said.
The Kama High School pupil said attending the camp had given her new inspiration to reach for her dreams.
“I took away so much from that camp. It motivated me to do better for myself and to uplift young girls around me.
“I realised I need to grab every opportunity that life gives me with both hands and never give up, no matter how challenging the situation may be,” said Mntonga.
Businesswoman Sibulele Sibaca, who is passionate about the development of young girls, was the organiser and sponsor of the three-day event. She said due to her tough upbringing, she wanted to help young girls succeed in life.
“As an orphaned child who lost both parents at a young age, I had people in my life who came to my rescue. What they said and what they did for me resulted in the woman I am today. So I want to do the same for girls who may be facing a similar situation,” said Sibaca.
School principal Mzinto Nqoko is very proud of Mntonga having been selected for the camp.
“Anda is a hard-working pupil who shows phenomenal leadership qualities at school. She sets a great example to her peers and those in lower grades. She has put Kama High School on the map, and we are proud of her for this,” said Nqoko.
The SSF camp programme included sessions with a grooming coach, an entrepreneurial coach and a therapist for those young girls who have difficult family situations.
“Each girl was also given the task and mission to identify 10 other girls in their communities to pass on and teach the skills they learnt at the camp,” said Sibaca. — gugup@
dispatch.co.za
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