About us

Working on projects Bambanani, both in the Netherlands and South-Africa, provides me much satisfaction and energy! Talent development of children and teachers, working on self-sufficiency of our 89 schools and realization of Bambanani related projects that contribute to local income, that is what is important. So necessary and important as well and of course  success tastes like more …. A big South-African smile, because that is my reward!

Monique is our construction coordinator spot. She draws plans for the new schools or modifications to existing buildings in AutoCAD. Monique is also owner of Kena Projects.

Pinkie Khosa is responsible for the implementation of the Bambanani vision in South-Africa. She speaks eight major African languages ​​and can therefore maintain contact with the principals of all schools. She advises schools to apply for grants from the Social Development Department. Pinkie also accompanies the food programs and trains the teachers.

When I heard about the wonderful work of the Bambanani Foundation in South Africa, I immediately knew that I wanted to actively participate. During a holiday in South Africa, we were devastated by the big difference between the way our children grow up in the Netherlands and that of the young children in the townships around Phalaborwa. Through the Bambanani Foundation and in collaboration with the local population, we initiate structural development, build schools, train teachers and give the children of South Africa a better future. Growing Dreams is what I do it for!

Nice to be able to contribute to the great work of the Bambanani club. Together with a team of dedicated people I feel for the youngest generation in the area around Phalaborwa really make a difference. In recent years we have put steps in developing a more professional organization, beginning now to bear fruit and we will increasingly deliver to ‘growing dreams’. Because the youth, is the future.

In the Netherlands there are many facilities for children. This is what I wish for children in the poorest areas of South-Africa as well. That the local population contributes and nowadays teachers are trained through our foundation, encourages them and makes me feel from our country here wants to fully deploy to Bambanani. Opportunities to structural changes are possible together with the people and the government.

Since the establishment of the Friends of Bambanani 2005 I have been a faithful follower of all the great work this organization does for the youngest youth. I think it is a great honor to do my part to contribute as treasurer from 2007 and as a board member from 2015. Our direct contacts there and the regular visits of the board (at their own expense), we can actually really do something for these children. Their needs are great. We hope to count on your financial support.