IMPACT STORIES

He was roaming the streets when was found by the Gem Project. In order to survive, Alfred hustled to get money for food. As he was living on the streets and indulging in social wrongs, he did not attend school. Alfred was given all the support from the Gem...

Alrico was a challenged youth, surviving on the streets as a beggar at main traffic intersections in the City. He was noticed by the Gem Project, who took him under their wing. Despite him begging on the streets, he was a very friendly young man that...

CJ, Emilio & Bramwell was living on the streets with their mother when they were found by the Gem Project. At that time, they were not attending school although they were of school going age. They were severely neglected and deprived of their basic...

Theo joined the programme when his sister was attending the Gem Adult Education and Training School. Living in challenged home circumstances, it was hard for her to attend school and see to her younger siblings living in extreme difficult home conditions...

Jaden is a real success story. He is our 'Gem baby'. Jaydon was residing with his grandmother in one of the most impoverished  and poor areas in the City. He was terribly neglected and malnourished. On being informed of the situaiton, the Gem Project...

Thandi, now 22 years of age was living in a local children’s’ home. She was eager to learn and displayed potential to achieve success, and was not going to let her circumstances hold her back. Her love for learning fuelled her desire to acquire a good...

Akhona, a young troubled youth from a local township had dropped out of school due to substance abuse. He then realised that he need to turn his life around. He was heading down a road of self-destruction. He applied to the Gem school and begged for help....