Our Inspiration

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enke: Forum Delegates

“It’s been 15 years since Apartheid ended, but Rome was not built in a day and 15 years is not enough. A brighter and more united future is going to happen, but it’s going to take time, but our generation can find within ourselves the passion and ability to make it happen.”

“This week really challenged me and my way of thinking. The issues in South Africa and the way you have all been affected by the issues has brought it a lot closer to home for me – so thank you”.

“Climbing the mountain on the first day of the Forum was a huge challenge for me, I was terrified and wanted to give up. But I told myself to keep going. That mountain climbing taught me something – that I should never give up. I’m going to make a difference in my life – I know that now, and I will never give up.”

“You should take your obstacles, take your weakness and build stepping stones going forward – not sideways not backwards – but forward towards your vision.”

“I never thought I could be the leader I wanted to be. I have learnt everything this week from people of different, religions, everything. enke made me realize I could be the man I want to be. We can change our lives. We should aim high. Guys, we can make a difference.”

enke Facilitators

“Each and every one of you guys is so amazing. I met these people who want to know who they are, where they’re going, how to be the best that you can be. You inspired me to know who I am and to be true to who I am. You inspired me not to be scared, just to take a step forward. You’re amazing, you’re beautiful. What my hope and my heart cry for is that you guys don’t lose what you learnt this week, that you take it home and it becomes a reality in your daily life, that it keeps ringing in your minds, hearts and souls every day, and that people around you see that change – the schools and family who sent you see that change.”

Kingsley Melita Kipury
Student at Monash University (SA)

“We didn’t just get leaders. We got visionaries, musicians, artists, creators. People that could never actually comprehend that you could put so much talent in one room. I saw the crazy side and the sad side and the intelligent side of all of you. You guys found love where there was none, you guys found hope in the darkness and you guys made light in the darkness. You guys put grown people to tears. You shared tears for things that did not affect you. You shared tears for other people. You inspired each other. We have to inspire to aspire before we expire – as one of the delegates said.”

Bjorn Moyo
Student at Monash University (SA)

“I had an incredible amazing lovely time with you. You guys are brilliant. I was looking at you guys and thinking ‘where was my brain in high school?’ This time wasn’t a time that was meant for you just to be intellectually stimulated. You should take your lessons, your friendships that you’ve formed, with you.”

Steph Scott-Smith
Former Student at Monash University (SA)

enke Supporters

“[The enke: Forum] can break down social and economic barriers and create bridges between children from different backgrounds. Most importantly, it can mobilise them to be agents for positive social change. Our purpose as young people was to breakdown the shackles of apartheid. Theirs is to break down the shackles of poverty, the most pervasive and intransigent of all kinds being the poverty of mind and soul.”

Andile Nconsta
Former Head, Old Mutual Foundation
enke 2009 Partner

“I have to say that it is one of the highlights of my speaking career to have addressed this inspiring group. It was made up of young South Africans from all walks of life and from completely different schools and they shared a community of spirit which I found truly inspiring.”

Clem Sunter
Author, Former Chair Anglo-American Chairman’s Fund
enke 2009 guest speaker

“If enke happens in future years it will build a strong leadership network in South Africa and provide generations of youth with an opportunity to be inspired and to develop a life-long commitment to change our society for the better.”

Cameron Dugmore
Former Minister of Education, Western Cape
enke 2009 guest speaker

“Thank you [for enke]. The two LEAP3 delegates who have returned are afire with drive and commitment to make a difference in their community. They have shared with the school community what a growth experience being part of enke 2009 was. They have led a meeting of our Social Responsibility project leaders and it is clear that they are going to revitalise it. Thank you so much for the spark you have ignited that is spreading here.”

Jeanette Long
Principal, LEAP 3 School

“These students have revolutionised our whole school.”

Dendron Principal, Mr Moloko Matsapola