Temba Bavuma Foundation growing legacy 10 years on

Through the Frida Hartley Shelter Lunchbox Project, Bavuma was on ground in Yeoville, Johannesburg yesterday handing over food parcels to vulnerable kids in the area. 

Reacting following the day’s activities, Bavuma says the work done on the ground is especially important to him because of his own background while growing up, and they hope to spread the work in other parts of the country as well.

"I'm very much connected to the people back home and I'm still close with a lot of my friends who were once the same age as a lot of these kids, and they still play sport today. I was the fortunate one who got certain opportunities that allowed me to realise my potential.

"There is an understanding that things could've turned out very differently for me if certain interventions didn't take place."

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The foundation turns a decade old this year, and Bavuma says the dream is to see it grow beyond his playing days. He says they’re constantly having conversations on how to improve themselves.

He says not only do they want to take care of the children for now, but also want to equip them to take care of themselves when they’re not there. 

"We arrive here today to do what we do but the same issues will persist. There has been talk around starting a vegetable garden so that they can also produce for themselves.

"Initiatives and projects like this one are inspiring and I hope it will spark the fire in them to give them the hope and the opportunities to keep on going."

Bavuma also says while they want to make a social impact on the different communities they come across, they also want to educate and empower them through their partnerships.