Beneficiaries - Parents

All the PDI employees of the Winery of Good Hope have vital roles in the company.

Heather Whitman

Heather and Alicia Whitman and Charlin Cornelius

When Alex Dale, the MD of The Winery of Good Hope, mentioned to us early in 2007 that the company would like to create a Trust for the previously disadvantage individuals (PDI) of the company, which would pay for schooling and education for our children, I was dumb struck! I never imagined that I would never have to worry about funds for my children’s education.

I’ve been working for The Winery of Good Hope since 2000 and I have the utmost respect and gratitude towards Alex. He is one of the most thoughtful, caring and driven people I know. I am who I am today, because he believed in me and presented opportunities to show my true potential.

Now with the Land of Hope trust my daughter Alicia (3 years) and her cousin Charlin (14 years) are able to go to educational institutions that will help develop their intellectual ability. Nowadays in state schools there are over 40 learners in a class room and it is impossible to give them each sufficient focus. It is absolutely vital that each learner gets enough focus to reach their true potential. My daughter Alicia is now in a playschool ages 3 – 5 with a maximum of 15 kids in that group. Charlin needs to go to high school next year and we hope to get him into a private school, where there will be at most 11 learners in a class. This will really help him to develop and focus in his field and reach his true potential. He is not sure what he would like to study, one minute it is a graphic designer, the next it is civil engineering. These institutions are very expensive and the Land of Hope Trust is giving me that peace of mind that their education is taken care of financially! UNBELIEVABLE !! Education is the most powerful tool which you can use to change your life. There is a saying “ Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”.

Thank you Land of Hope Trust for your generosity!!

1st dependant

Alicia Whitman – 29/07/2006
Day care – Bizweni and
Aftercare – Cottage Kids
Hobbies – Love putting puzzles together
Favourite book – Jungle book.

2nd dependant

Charlin Cornelius – 13/07/1994
School – Methodist Primary school grade 7 in Somerset West
Hobbies – cycling
Favourite sport – soccer, cricket and rugby
Favourite subject – mathematics

Wayne Sinden

Wayne, Lechet and Christopher Sinden

I have been with TWOGH since 2004, working as Production Assistant. When the idea to start a BEE program was initiated i was extremely exited to be part of such an opportunity. My son, Christopher, and his mother moved to Gauteng Province and I was somewhat concerned because he was starting Grade 4 and i wanted for him to have the best possible education. He has various interests and with a brain like a sponge; i wanted him to be able to get actively involved in whatever his heart desires. Luckily his mother was referred to a top class school and with the promise that his school fees were going to be paid by the Land of Hope Trust; he was accepted immediately.

I get regular updates on his progress and knowing that the Trust is financially helping makes me feel that I'm also an active part in his life.

1st dependant

Chistopher Sinden – 05/08/1997
School – Mphuleni Primary school
Hobbies – Drawing and painting
Favourite subject– Science

2nd depentant

Lechet Sinden – 28/11/1993
School – Gordon High School in Somerset West
Hobbies – Swimming
Favourite subject– Natural Science

Fran & Tubby May

Tubby, Fran, Megan and McNeal May

It has directly affected us where by our children reap the benefits of this project. It offers our children opportunities that were not there for us. They will be able to become anything they want to be through this project. There will be many changes in their lives in the future to come through this project.

Thanks Land of Hope in making our dream a reality.

1st dependant

McNeal May – 14/03/2002
School – Webber Gedenk in Stellenbosch
Hobbies – Puzzles
Sport – Soccer and rubgy

2nd dependant

Megan May – 19/07/1993
School – Weber Gedenk in Stellenbosch
Hobbies – reading
Sport – Netball
Favourite subject – Art
Hobbies – Drama

Terrence Scholtz

Terrence Scholtz, Terrenzo Roman and
Taryn-Lee Fortuin

I accomplish a great goal at first. I wanted to have a good education, but were not able to, but now I am working for a company that makes me feel comfort. I am able to send my kids to a good school through the power of Land of Hope.

1st dependant

Terrenzo Roman – 03/11/2002
School – Pieter Langeveldt in Stellenbosch
Favourite sport – Soccer

2nd dependant

Taryn-Lee Fortuin – 27/07/2008

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