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THE UKZN UK TRUST
MAKES AN iMPACT
The UKZN UK Trust is a UK-based charity providing help for needy students at the University in South Africa since 1991. The Trust helps students in need at the University through bursaries and allowances. It raises funds through alumni and supporters in the UK. It is run by a Board of volunteer Trustees, normally drawn from alumni of the University resident in the UK. The Trustees value engagement with the individual students being helped, which is an important part of the charity’s ethos.
The Trust has given financial help to about 400 students from low-income households over the years since 1991. The support has made a vital difference in sustaining them through their studies, allowing them to graduate and go on to professional careers.
The Trust appeals to donors to support their students.
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Ms Thobile Khuzwayo, recipient of the Trust’s Margaret Thomas Scholarship, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education Honours degree in technology education. Her passion for teaching has been enduring, as she envisions herself as “an agent of change, dedicated to nurturing learners into adept problem solvers who can make informed decisions and positively contribute to the betterment of South Africa and the world”.
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Mr Sibongakonke Nkosiyazi Nyathi says factors that drew him to study for a BA in Cultural and Heritage Tourism include “meeting people from all walks of life and learning about their cultures”. He is interested in travel and events planning, tour operations and travel booking arrangements. He hopes that
Ms Shaunel Valoshnee Gounden.
by working in tourism he can “help make the world a better place by bringing economic benefits to poorer destinations”. He would like to contribute through job creation and furthering environmental protection.
Ms Shaunel Valoshnee Gounden, the inaugural recipient of the Trust’s Margaret Thomas Scholarship in 2007, achieved a Bachelor of Education degree (cum laude).
She is grateful to the Trust and its benefactors. “Over the past three years, it has been a tremendous help to me, not only financially but also as a source of motivation to excel in my studies.”
Reflecting on the impact of the Trust’s assistance on her life during the charity’s 30th anniversary in 2021, Gounden said: “I owe the Trust a debt of gratitude for providing me with the foundation upon which I have built a brighter future.”
She has since relocated to the UK and assumed the role of Trustee, demonstrating her commitment to assisting students in need.
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