Learners’ dreams come true
BRYANSTON – The Roger Eaton Make a Difference Scholarship Award to 'add hope' to its beneficiaries.
Two learners from Johannesburg received a scholarship from the KFC in Bryanston on 13 May.
Roger Eaton retired as the CEO of KFC in December last year, after more than 20 years of service with Yum Brands. In honour of his contribution to the company, KFC South Africa established this legacy award in Eaton’s name.
The Roger Eaton Make a Difference Scholarship Award aims to aid selected individuals with their tertiary education for three years.
“I am truly honoured to be part of this scholarship award, and I plan to provide hands-on guidance to our young awardees. Although academic performance is important, I would ask that our two winners also spend time focusing on their relationship performance. In the last five or so years, I’ve come to realise that building real connections with those around you can drive effectiveness in everything that you do,” said Eaton.
The recipients of the award are Mphilisi Emmanuel Dube and Mbuso Maphumula. As learners, both benefited from the Add Hope programme through Afrika Tikkun, one of Add Hope’s national beneficiaries.
Both learners have chosen to study at North-West University.
Dube, who plans to study engineering, said,
“With this opportunity, I’m never turning back. I will achieve my goals, and, should my community need me, I will be there to assist.”
Maphumula, who will be studying optometry, said, “I cannot begin to say what it felt like to find out that I had been awarded the scholarship. When I initially applied for the scholarship, it took me just a few minutes to complete the application form. Little did I know then that those few minutes would change my life.”
Dube and Maphumula are part of the more than 120 000 community of learners who have benefited from the Add Hope programme. Driven by customer and KFC donations combined, Add Hope enables the provision of vital daily nutrition and nurturing to learners, and often their families.
The Roger Eaton Make a Difference Scholarship Award will be awarded annually to provide two full tertiary qualification bursaries to deserving individuals.
The award will be offered to KFC Add Hope beneficiary organisations across the country who can nominate young individuals that they believe exhibit great potential.
Details: KFC Add Hope addhope@yum.com
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