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Continue to let Mbongiseni thrive in Oakhill School in Knysna

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Bongi has a dream to attend & stay in Oakhill School as this is where he is thriving. This is your opportunity to be part of that dream. We need to Raise R350 000 for the remainder of his high school experience. We currently only have R83 272.87 so far. Remember every bit counts. On the 10th of January 2016 we had our Grade 8 meet and greet with Bongi then went on the Grade 8 induction camp. School started on the 13th of January 2016. 

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Bongi is an amazing child who is dedicated and deserves to have the best education possible. Bongi has officially applied to and been accepted into Oakhill School and now we need to make it possible financially! Read below about how we came across Bongi and a little bit about him and his dream to attend Oakhill School. But first here is what you will get for sponsoring Bongi!

Here is an amazing letter this talented boy wrote to say thank you for sponsorship for his hockey tour – Read it here.

At the end of his first year at Oakhill, watch the webinar we did with Bongi at the end of his Grade 8 year.

Bongi has done exceptionally well since he was accepted to Oakhill. He has made provincial hockey A-Team which is 1 year ahead of his age group. They act independently from the school. Here is a video of his practicing on the astroturf.

Bongi has agreed to the following rewards for sponsors:

  • Anyone who donates R250 or more will receive a progress email every term that explains how/what he has done
  • Anyone who donates more than R1000 will get a weekly WhatsApp highlight message and the term progress reports.
  • Anyone who donates R25 000 or more will be able to offer him a two-week internship during school holidays [working for free] (Terms and Conditions apply – such as if the internship is not in Knysna then transport, board and lodging need to be provided) as well as the WhatsApp and Progress report.

What your contribution will be able to cover.

R3000 ($210) will pay for Bongi’s school uniform

R5000 ($350) will pay for Bongi’s textbooks

R4287.50 ($305) – will be for half month’s tuiton

R8575 ($610) will pay for one month’s School fees

R10000 ($700) will pay for Bongi’s sports tour

Background Story

The founders and staff of Wealth Migrate came across Bongi as part of the Lemonade day event that was held in Knysna in July 2015. Lemonade Day is a charity that teaches children the skills of entrepreneurship. Scott Picken brought this idea from America to South Africa and given that he lives in Knysna ran the pilot project during the 2015 Oyster festival. Please Click this link to read the report that was written following the event. 

Bongi is one of the children who stood out. He made R1600 profit at Lemonade Day and his parents say it has changed his path; he is now very interested in business. While all the other kids went home he