GROWING up, he watched his father care for orphans, children whose parents had lost their jobs and those who needed help paying school fees.
Years later, he decided to keep his late father’s legacy alive and since 2013, Bradley Nkewuse and his wife have been providing not only food and clothing, but also educational assistance to those in need, from their own pockets.
Although the couple started doing charitable work from their own coffers almost a decade ago, they are only now launching their non-profit organisation officially and are reaching out to potential donors to help them improve the lives of those that need it the most.
The Nkewuse Foundation that will be officially launched late next month, focuses on providing food, health care assistance and educational assistance as well.
It is currently based in Rubin Crescent, Summerstrand.
Co-founder, Bradley Nkewuse, said that in his full-time occupation as a property practitioner, he had come across people living under very difficult circumstances.
“There would sometimes be a family of six where not even a single person is employed.
“I would help by buying them food to eat, comfort those who feel distraught and even guide others towards achieving their dreams.
“Some of my clients who are school principals would request me to assist kids with whatever they might need at the time.
“When I got home I would discuss this with my wife, and we’d put our resources together and help the kids in need,” he said.
“Now, the demand is even bigger, so we would like to reach out to donors and funders to help us make a difference in the lives of others.”
Nkewuse added that the foundation had recently been requested by churches to offer some kind of help with regard to drug abuse, which is one of the main problems that need urgent attention.
“I have always wanted a method to help more people, especially looking at the unemployment rate in the country, where 10 million young people, aged between 15 and 24, are unemployed.
“The largest share, 7,7 million or 75,1% of this group of young people, are those that are out of the labour force and therefore inactive. My inspiration comes from Dr Patrice Motsepe. The man is very passionate about lending a hand in whatever way possible.”
On September 28, the official launch will take place, which will include a fund-raiser.
“We urge every member of the public, government and business to extend their hand and donate their time and resources, as well as funds, in order for us to help more and more people better their livelihood.
“We’re in the process of establishing a skills training centre to help young people gain skills in order to be employable or maybe start their own businesses,” Nkewuse said.
The work of the organisation benefits the community tremendously by also giving school kids painting material, gifts on special days like Easter and food parcels for matric students so that they only have to focus on their exams and not worry about where their next meal would come from.”
Anyone who would like to contact Nkewuse, can send an email to: nkewusefoundation2@gmail.com.
