Meet the beneficiaries, heroes and initiative ambassadors...
selected to share their stories since becoming part of our growing Jumping Kids family. Our initiative is championed by a roster of individuals advocating to create awareness of our mandate, including some of the country’s top Paralympians.
Sphelele Dlamini
Associated with Jumping Kids since 2014
Sphelele Dlamini was born with a condition that lead to the amputation of both his legs below the knee shortly after birth.
Getting around on state-issued prostheses since he started...
Gerhardus Visser was born with a congenital condition that left him with no fibular bone in his left leg. Regardless of the challenges, he is developing at a normal pace...
Seen by many as the inspiration behind the launch of the Jumping Kids Prosthetic Fund charity in South Africa; below-knee amputee Emile Burgers, who has an able-body twin brother, enjoys...
Mukundi Mashamba says that she hopes to be successful in life. Even if living with a disability has its obstacles, she believes in maintaining a positive attitude and to just...
Meet Nhlakanipho Mphoentle Madisa, currently a Grade 5 learner at Laerskool Du Preez Van Wyk in Bronkhorstspruit and getting more active every time we see him for his follow-up visits at...
Kananelo was born with a congenital condition affecting his growth, right hand and leg. Known as our ‘lion-heart’, he is developing into a confident young man that embraces his opportunities...
When Tshepo Rasebeka was only nine months old, he underwent a bilateral amputation through the knee, similar to that of his hero, Ntando Mahlangu.
There are quite a few similarities...
After two years on crutches, Jason Papudi is looking forward to riding his bike and playing soccer with his friends again.
Despite the fact that it was a reckless driver...
Tshireletso Nthongoa is our ‘happy chappie’ poster child – full of smiles and giggles. This ‘always on the go’ youngster is developing on par with his able body peers.
Meet four...