ABOUT US
Our work has IMPACT
Our vision
… is for each child to reach their full potential and grow into fine South African citizens.
Our mission
… is to equip each child with sound values, educational and life skills, insight and character, in order to become mature, stable and productive members of society allowing them to reach their full potential.
Founder & Chairperson
In 2008, Lou Billett established African Angels Trust as a registered, tax deductible charity based in Chintsa, South Africa to oversee the sponsorship and education of particularly disadvantaged local children from rural townships in the wider Chintsa area.
Her passion for equitable education for the children in her local community has made her an invaluable member of that community.
It just wasn’t fair that the socio-economic background of a child would determine the education they could access, and limit their opportunity for success.
Something had to be done!
MEET THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Experts in Education
Chantel Viljoen
Administrative Head
Chantel has been an intermittent member of the African Angels staff since 2014 - she returned as Admin Head in October 2023.
“I am amazed by the progress that has taken place here at African Angels and am very excited to be part of the future of this unique teaching and learning environment”
Sharon Edworthy
Education Specialist
Sharon has been an integral part of the school since its inception in 2012, taking on an array of roles as the school has developed.
“I am so proud of what we have achieved so far and am ready to take the school, the staff and the learners to the next level”
Phelisa Soxujwa
Academic Head
Phelisa has been with African Angels since 2019.
“I believe that the academic and life skills education we are providing will change the lives of the children who attend African Angels.”
Creating good
South African citizens
Our African Angels Children embody these dispositions:
Resilience
Curiosity
Courage
Collaboration
Reflectiveness
Ownership
What do our parents say?
When you started this school, you gave our community hope.
Lindiwe, Ikhwezilomso Educare Lead Teacher, Grandmother to two African Angels Students.
Nosipho mother of
Sibuphiwe
I want Sibuphiwe to have a better life and be better educated than I am.
African Angels is important… it is not only the best school around here but it helps us a lot in our community.
Wendy mother of
Ithinam
African Angels is safe, fun and supportive
environment for my daughter. She is developing,
not only academically, she also learns life skills like team work, good
manners, being responsible and sharing.
Michelle mother of
Lingomso
African Angels has changed Lingomso’s life a lot – she has a lot of questions about everything.
Lingomso loves her school, even when she is not feeling well she cries because she doesn’t want to miss school
