Likhona, one of our very first sponsored Angels, is now 17 years old and has lived with her granny since her parents passed away when she was young. Likhona found the academic rigours of school tough, and three years ago decided that school was not for her. Around 40% of Grade 1 learners will exit the schooling system in South Africa, before finishing matric (the final year of high school). Many will remain stuck in poverty and unemployment for life. Likhona was destined to become a statistic. Here at African Angels, we try never to close the door on our past learners, despite the life choices they make, and thanks to the mother and daughter team at Cintsa Horses and Rehabilitation Centre, Likhona has a second chance.
Likhona has a love and compassion for animals, which she demonstrated recently by regularly feeding a starving and neglected dog that lived near her house and managing to coax it to sleep in a donated kennel. Georgie and Penny at Cintsa Horses and Rehabilitation Centre were asked if they would consider offering Likhona work experience in their horse rescue and horse trails business. Between them, the two ladies look after over 30 rescued horses, and with COVID-19 their funding, which came from their volunteer programme and horse trails has completely dried up. Even though their situation is tough, they were willing to give Likhona an opportunity. Georgie and Penny are extremely hard-working women. Who better to teach and mentor Likhona, walking beside her to develop her work ethic and showing her that you need to put your whole heart into what you do, in order to succeed?
Will she stick it out?
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