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.
Emile Burgers
Associated with Jumping Kids since 2009
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 learner at Laerskool Du Preez Van Wyk in Bronkhorstspruit and getting more active every time we see him for his follow-up visits at Jumping...
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...
Bongani Mahlangu lost his leg on his 13th birthday when a motorist crashed into him while he was playing with friends next to the road.
He was referred to Jumping...
After a long struggle with bacterial infection and more than 17 operations, Megan insisted that her right leg be amputated through-knee on September 18th 2012.
The young girl from Wolwekraal received her...