Testimonials

PARTICIPANT

Ahluma Patuleni

“Since I have joined the Heroes Academy, I feel like my life has changed, I am so happy to join Heroes Academy. “

PARTICIPANT

Inako Pikini

“In my future, I want to achieve everything because I want to be proud of myself…. “

PARTICIPANT

Someleze Yalezo

“I would like to say that I like and love Heroes. It means a lot in my life. “

PARENT

Busisiwe Nonyawo

“The Heroes Academy has done a good job, Junior gained confidence and he can now express his feelings. “

PARTICIPANT

Xola Pindela

“Heroes Academy has been amazing for young boys like us. The coaches inspire me. They have taught me to respect other people and not become a wrong person, to be a good person in life and be a good example in the life of people.”

PARTICIPANT

Asiphile Mgijima

“To Heroes Academy I would like to say, keep doing a good job for the youth. “

PARENT

Thembilise Mkefa

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the program for teaching my son about how he should handle life, and how he should behave as a gentleman. This program has made a huge difference in his life because he used to have low self-esteem but now it’s different. Thanks to
the coaches. “

PARENT

Abongile Manxiwa

“I am very happy that my son is participating in a program like this since I am a single parent of 3 boys and 5 kids. I am hoping that he will one day also be one of the coaches or also coach his siblings, peers, and one day his own family. Enkosi Bethuna!! (Thank you!!) “

PARENT

Bathini Valisa

“I have seen some positive changes in him, he helps at home when I am not around and takes care of his brother. He also communicates much better than before. “

PARENT

Portia Nkomana

Heroes Academy has played a big role in my son’s life. He has changed how he behaves and carries himself, and his respect for elders. I have never smelt drugs in Siphesihle, Heroes plays a very big role.

PARTICIPANT

Indivile Mnyani

“I get advised and supported to be a better man here.”

PARENT

Khululwa Msweli

“He listens when elders are talking to him.”

PARTICIPANT

Liyabona

PARTICIPANT

Msweli Ngcali

“I love this workshop because it teaches us to respect people.”

PARTCIPANT

Athobe Qhwemeshe

“My best experience with Heroes Academy is that they taught us a lot about becoming young men and it is very hard to be a young man.”

COACH

Austin Adams

PARTICIPANT

Siyolise Khenke

“I enjoy staying in Heroes because i can share my feelings.”

PARENT

Mandisa Lobishe

“I feel happy that my child enrolled for Heroes Academy because he has now learned words he did not know before.”

PARTICIPANT

Sesethu

PARTICIPANT

Puwani Anderson

“My best experience with Heroes is when we act out a roll play and we have fun as a group. Heroes helped me to become the best big brother and role model in my street.”

PARTCIPANT

Praise Amos

“I have learned to not abuse people and to respect women and not destroy the world.”

COACH

Bulelani Maskiti

PARTICIPANT

Asanele Luhlaza

“I have experienced different emotions in the Heroes workshop. I hope we can do this next year. I have also learned different words and different concepts that I am now using and spreading to my friends and family.”

PARENT

Halidi Aida

“Heroes Academy I want to thank you guys on how you have helped my child to understand how life is. You’ve taught them how to respect and i’m really grateful for that. And I wish you guys a happy and lasting life.”

PARTICIPANT

Alutha

PARTICIPANT

Lizole Matshoba

“At Heroes i experienced a lot of knowledge. I was taught what is consent, vulnerability, GBV, etc. I gained a lot of information, i ended up knowing all the words that i didn’t know and that’s all thanks to my coach.”

PARTCIPANT

Bukho Ngxaza

“To learn consent and to be a better man in the next year.”

COACH

Kolping Mbumba

PARTICIPANT

Mvisiswano Nonyawo

“Heroes has helped me a lot with understanding words i did not know before and supporting me in a challenge i was facing. Heroes is fun because we also eat and play soccer.”

PARENT

Nolusindiso Munyu

“Heroes has helped me a lot with my child whom i was realizing that he is losing his way. I am saying forward with Heroes! Continue helping us with raising these boys, to you i say thank you.”

COACH

Luvo Tamba

PARTICIPANT

Manyano Thethani

“I learned to be a hero. i am a hero now. i won’t beat woman.”

PARTICIPANT

Liyaviwa Lobishe

“I enjoy being at Heroes because i know i can share my feelings with people around me.”

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."

- Albert Einstein