Young philanthropist aims to inspire her generation
Despite her circumstances, Owami Kgafane rises from poverty to bring hope to the needy.
Like a phoenix rises from the ashes, so has Dukathole Extension Nine resident Owami Kgafane.
Thirteen-year-old Owami has emerged from the ashes of her troubled past as a young philanthropist and is aiming to make a change in the lives of those effected by poverty, something she has seen all her life.
Growing up with an alcoholic mother changed the way she viewed the world and made her a fighter as she was faced with many traumatising encounters.
Due to her mother’s addiction, Owami and her little brother, Mongezi, once found themselves homeless, with little to no contact with any other family members who could come to their aid.
“One day, a few years ago, my mother and grandmother Florence were involved in a heated argument,” Owami recalled.
“As a result, my mom told my brother and I to go and pack our belongings as we were moving to a flat in the Germiston CBD.
“That couldn’t of been further from the truth.”
Instead of moving into a flat the three moved from house-to-house, friend-to-friend seeking shelter from the dark night.
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