A new home for Sparklekids

Writer: Hedda Mittner.

It has been the most amazing journey and we’ve seen miracles upon miracles,” says Theo Krynauw of Sparklekids, which has been part of the community of the Overstrand for eight years. Theo is beside himself with joy and gratitude at the latest ‘miracle’ that has befallen Sparklekids – the gift of a property in Northcliff by a donor who has requested to remain anonymous.

“Comes the problem, comes the person – with wings!” laughs Theo, who founded this unique upliftment and skills development initiative with his wife Angie in 2011. Focusing on mentoring children, helping them to identify their passion and guiding them in making sensible decisions that will help them to achieve their goals, this inspirational NPC now finally has a base from which to operate.

It all started when Theo and Angie approached the headmaster of Qhayiya Secondary School in Zwelihle with the aim to collectively educate, uplift, support and encourage children, many of whom are from dysfunctional and poverty-stricken families.

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