The Story

Six years ago, I started this incredible journey. I remember everything like it was yesterday. My mother and I traveled to South Africa  for the first time to visit some friends. When we stepped off the plane at about 8:45 p.m., after 30 hours of traveling, we (for some bizarre reason) decided to read the local newspaper. On that day, we read about a man named Cecil Bosman, who at the time, was cycling through every country in Africa to raise awareness about a small orphanage, Home for Kids In South Africa (HOKISA). HOKISA is an orphanage that cares for kids that are affected by HIV and AIDS. This home houses 20 children, ranging from new-borns to 18 year olds, provides them with a highly nutritious diet, supplies them with medicine, and encourages them to go to school. After our fun filled vacation, when we returned home, my mother and I chose to help Cecil and fundraise for this life-saving home. Our first fundraiser was a dinner with friends and family at a local restaurant in Chula Vista. That year, surprisingly, we raised a little over $5,000 dollars. Now, after 6 years, the story still continues...

HOKISA is located in a township outside of Fish Hoek called Masiphumelele.