Students in the Photo Start program learn how to tell their stories through the compelling pictures they create. But now, you can read the story behind the photograph. Make sure to check in regularly as more students are featured.
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Ahlumile Mkati
For Ahlumile, fun is at the centre of everything! A student at Rietenbosch Primary School, Ahlumile has a kind heart. One of her top wishes is that all kids had access to candy – very sweet!
Meet Ahlumile Mkati
Victor Otieno Onyango
Victor is a teen who is not sure of his year of birth. He lives and attends school at Inua Mimi Rescue Centre…
Meet Victor Otieno Onyango
Mercy Kageha
Mercy is a teen whose love for dancing is unmistakable. She has three brothers and one sister and her only wish…
Meet Mercy Kageha
Elizabeth Siangoi
Elizabeth wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. She knows she needs to work hard…
Meet Elizabeth Siangoi
Duane Miller
Duane is a 15 year old student from Paulus Joubert school in Paarl, SA who wants to be a diversified artist when he grows up.
Meet Duane Miller
Daniel Mutua
Daniel, with his quick smile, is one of the most appreciative kids we’ve worked with, and also very generous…
Meet Daniel Mutua
Caitlynn Martin
Caitlynn is a student at the Carel du Toit Center, where deaf children learn to speak. She enjoys spending time with friends and with the camera.
Meet Caitlynn Martin
Aldonia Arrison
Aldonia is a 12 year old student at Rietenbosch Primary School, in Rietenbosch, South Africa.
Meet Aldonia Arrison
Abdul Yasr Maart
Abdul is a 10 year old who loves soccer, Minecraft, and spaghetti. He doesn’t like bullies, and he doesn’t like pork.
Meet Abdul Yasr Maart
Athalia Meyer
Athalia is an 8-year old from Cape Town. Athalia is very sporty – her favorite sport is soccer. As much as she loves sports, her brother and teachers make her happy the most.
Meet Athalia Meyer
Danika Lombard
Danika is a free spirit, which explains why she loves planes and bicycles so much! Danika likes to do what she wants, when she wants.
Meet Danika Lombard
Rudi Bakker
Rudi loves his toys – especially Hot Wheels – YouTube videos, and pizza. All at once. Rudi is very handy, and enjoys fixing broken objects, like cameras!
Meet Rudi Bakker
Shaneecka Speelman
Shaneecka loves dogs, swimming in the sea, and laughing HARD. Shaneecka wants to be a middle school teacher at a public school in the future.
Meet Shaneecka Speelman
Aron Mdavadi
Aron is one of the brightest and most confident students in class. He understands his camera and isn’t afraid to say it and show it.
Meet Aron Mdavadi
Austin Arula
Austin is a very strong boy with a big, loving heart. He is playful both in and out of class, and never ceases to make us smile.
Meet Austin Arula
Shylo Peters
Shylo is anything but shy! She loves pizza and playing video games (particularly FIFA Soccer). As much as she loves pizza and video games, she dislikes ballet, spiders and cats.
Meet Shylo Peters
Brave Odongo
Just like his name suggests, Brave is indeed fearless. In fact, his confidence is quite something to behold. He speaks his mind whenever he has something to say.
Meet Brave Odongo
Brenda Charlote Awino
Brenda is as passionate about learning as she is about teaching. She is curious and hungry for knowledge, but what makes her special is how happy she is to share the little she knows.
Meet Brenda Charlote Awino
Brilliant Rebecca
This is one student with a perfectly fitting name; she is just brilliant! She is a funny, sweet and responsible girl who is generous with her time.
Meet Brilliant Rebecca
Van Zyl Swart
Van Zyl Swart is a sensitive boy who loves animals and chocolates. He is also a rare student that doesn’t like video games (not that he doesn’t like them – he actively dislikes them!).
Meet Van Zyl Swart
Zian Currow
Zian would like to have superpowers- he wishes he could be Spiderman. It’s no wonder his favorite video game is King of Fighters.
Meet Zian Currow
Zaeem Tahier
Zaeem is a simple boy – he loves to play video games like Minecraft and PES Soccer, and he dislikes venomous snakes. He is a very specific young man!
Meet Zaeem Tahier
Zaeem is a simple boy – he loves to play video games like Minecraft and PES Soccer, and he dislikes venomous snakes. He is a very specific young man!
View BioZian would like to have superpowers- he wishes he could be Spiderman. It’s no wonder his favorite video game is King of Fighters.
View BioVan Zyl Swart is a sensitive boy who loves animals and chocolates. He is also a rare student that doesn’t like video games (not that he doesn’t like them – he actively dislikes them!).
View BioThis is one student with a perfectly fitting name; she is just brilliant! She is a funny, sweet and responsible girl who is generous with her time.
View BioBrenda is as passionate about learning as she is about teaching. She is curious and hungry for knowledge, but what makes her special is how happy she is to share the little she knows.
View BioJust like his name suggests, Brave is indeed fearless. In fact, his confidence is quite something to behold. He speaks his mind whenever he has something to say.
View BioShylo is anything but shy! She loves pizza and playing video games (particularly FIFA Soccer). As much as she loves pizza and video games, she dislikes ballet, spiders and cats.
View BioAustin is a very strong boy with a big, loving heart. He is playful both in and out of class, and never ceases to make us smile.
View BioAron is one of the brightest and most confident students in class. He understands his camera and isn’t afraid to say it and show it.
View BioShaneecka loves dogs, swimming in the sea, and laughing HARD. Shaneecka wants to be a middle school teacher at a public school in the future.
View BioRudi loves his toys – especially Hot Wheels – YouTube videos, and pizza. All at once. Rudi is very handy, and enjoys fixing broken objects, like cameras!
View BioDanika is a free spirit, which explains why she loves planes and bicycles so much! Danika likes to do what she wants, when she wants.
View BioAthalia is an 8-year old from Cape Town. Athalia is very sporty – her favorite sport is soccer. As much as she loves sports, her brother and teachers make her happy the most.
View BioAbdul is a 10 year old who loves soccer, Minecraft, and spaghetti. He doesn’t like bullies, and he doesn’t like pork.
View BioAldonia is a 12 year old student at Rietenbosch Primary School, in Rietenbosch, South Africa.
View BioCaitlynn is a student at the Carel du Toit Center, where deaf children learn to speak. She enjoys spending time with friends and with the camera.
View BioDaniel, with his quick smile, is one of the most appreciative kids we’ve worked with, and also very generous…
View BioDuane is a 15 year old student from Paulus Joubert school in Paarl, SA who wants to be a diversified artist when he grows up.
View BioElizabeth wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. She knows she needs to work hard…
View BioMercy is a teen whose love for dancing is unmistakable. She has three brothers and one sister and her only wish…
View BioVictor is a teen who is not sure of his year of birth. He lives and attends school at Inua Mimi Rescue Centre…
View BioFor Ahlumile, fun is at the centre of everything! A student at Rietenbosch Primary School, Ahlumile has a kind heart. One of her top wishes is that all kids had access to candy – very sweet!
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