Success Stories

“At the age of 19, I joined the culinary group in the hospitality program at the Amy Foundation. Everything was […]

“Currently at the Amy Foundation, I work in administration for the Youth Skills Development Programme (YSD) for the second year […]

“I come from Johannesburg. When I came to Cape Town in June 2019, the Amy Foundation took me in and […]

“I arrived at the hospitality course in March 2022. I learned many important things that would prepare me for my […]

“I’m 26 years old and am from Bonteheuwel. I’ve been living here my whole life. It’s a small community, and […]

“I grew up loving nails and makeup, but I only found out it was my passion until I attended some […]

‘I first joined the Amy Foundation in 2017, on the sewing programme. I already knew how to sew, as I […]

At the age of 14, Akhona started with the After School Programme (ASP) in 2009. Afterwards, he came to the […]

“I was investing in myself.” Andile is 21 years old and has started two of his own businesses in less […]

‘In May 2017, I decided to start volunteering at Mimosa, one of the after-school programme centres in Bonteheuwel. I was […]

“I was 22 when I joined the Amy Foundation, I came through the Hospitality programme, in the culinary group. I […]

After high school, I wanted to continue my studies, but I couldn’t find anything that I could afford. I was […]