“ I am now sure of what I want to do with my life because of SAEP. ”

“ I am hoping to go back to ZA after I graduate so I will be sure to be in touch. Nkosi for taking us under SAEP's wing, Norton, it was a life-changing experience. And I could not have asked for a better organisation to work out or people to work with! ”

“ From the moment I had met everyone at the Monday morning meeting, I received fantastic help, lovely smiley faces and huge kindness. I learned...when you work with people who you really like, who are helpful, kind, warm-hearted and whom you have respect for, it makes you want to work to the very best of your abilities, and do the best job you possibly could. I really hope that through my pictures you will be able to find more donors in order to continue the wonderful work that SAEP does... I hope that my very small contribution will make a difference. ”

“ THANK YOU all for all the support throughout our stay in South Africa. I have grown as a person due to my time spent in SA. ”

“ I just finished with my exams and now I am left with few workshops on a Peer Education Programme. I just want to really thank you for encouraging, motivating and helping me with everything. I really thank you. May God bless you for it. ”

“ I just want to thank you [Norton] for every thing that you've done for me, I really appreciate everything. You are my mentor, may GOD bless you with His Wisdom. I'll keep you informed of everything that's happening in life. ”

“ Norton, thank you so much for giving me a chance to taste the goodness of SAEP, a chance to develop myself, a chance to know what I did not know as a township girl and a chance to get off the corners of townships streets. If I didn't know about SAEP, maybe today I would be in the township streets and gaining nothing, but teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. ”

“ I wonder where would I have been now if it wasn't for you to give me a chance in this programme. Lots of things are happening in the township, bad influences, peer-pressure and temptations. Through this programme I managed to resist all those habits. Even now some elders ask how I do it and I tell them just like it is: SAEP. ”

“ As the governing body of Qhama Educare, we are making a big thanks for all the things you've done for us in our child's school. The fundraising has taken Qhama to the better level now. As to the volunteers - our children have learned a lot from them. We see that there are a lot of changes in the school. Thank you for the container, too. We want to make our office inside of the container. We want to encourage you for your help and kindness. You've put the school of our children in a better level and we are proud. ”

“ I have had many days in Hope Scholars and I can teach other people what I have learned and all the things we have done. My teacher asks me, "What have you eaten? Why are you so respectful?" And I say nothing have I eaten. I just joined Hope Scholars. The teacher says that before I was not doing school work like I do now. She says I am also better to others. For this I am glad to be in Hope Scholars. ”

“ Thank you SAEP for enabling me to have this experience and to have enriched my stay in South Africa. This will be an encounter that will remain with me for a long time coming. I wish all the crèches to carry on the wonderful work they are doing and may they continue to grow and develop. ”

“ SAEP has taught me to accept and celebrate who I am. ”

“ During my Bridging Year at SAEP, I changed as a person. I gained leadership skills and confidence and I changed from being an introvert to an extrovert. ”

“ Before I joined [the Bridging Year] Programme, I was shy, not talkative and did not know about computers. I did not know which careers to follow or consider. But with SAEP that was all organized and I am now free to say, 'one day I will be an editor of a big newspaper,' since now I am a reporter for West Cape News Agency. ”

“ Through my bridging year, I have grown and improved personally and academically. I have decided what I want to become and have met lots of people and learned a lot. I have improved my computer skills and that has helped me adjust easily into the university environment. ”