{"id":1469,"date":"2020-11-12T21:36:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nextgen.ubomi.net\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2021-10-29T09:02:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T08:02:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ubomi.net\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"

TWO CONTINENTS \u2013 ONE TEAM!<\/h2><\/div>
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We are a German-South African team, advocating for the children in the hotspots of the townships. Many of us live in the township themselves. All have long been professionally involved with children and youth or disadvantaged people in the African townships. Therefore, each one of us brings long-time experience, many competencies and a sustainable network to this project. With joint forces we want to support the children in the township and open new perspectives for them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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WHO WE ARE<\/h3><\/div>
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FOUNDERS:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Biggi H\u00e4gemann, Ubomi Founder<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Biggi is responsible for the fundraising and further development of Ubomi. It is her heartfelt desire to enable as many children as possible in the hotspots of the townships to have a life and a future.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Thomas Meisterknecht, Ubomi Founder<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Thomas Meisterknecht, founder and manager of UBOMI, lives in Khayelitsha and is enthusiastic about change.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kholeka Matiwane,<\/strong> Ubomi Founder<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Khosi, founder and coordinator of UBOMI, lives in Khayelitsha and studies early childhood development.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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BOARD:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Bulelani Mvoto, Ubomi Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Independent filmmaker, owner of the township cinema Snapshot, lives in the township Khayelitsha with his family.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Filbert Mushiringi, Ubomi Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Science and technology specialist, teaches children in the townships with passion and gets them excited about the extraordinary in science and technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Ntokozo Magadla, Ubomi Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Works in the media and television sector and is a children\u2019s book author. As a child, she herself received great support by a social project and wants to pass this on to the children in the hotspots of the townships.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Simphiwe Mahlanyana, Ubomi Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sim is a youth coach and involved and active in projects of cultural diversity.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Zodwa Ngolo, Ubomi Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n

graduated from the University of Cape Town with a degree in Law and Social Sciences, with focus on Gender and Women\u2019s Studies, Sociology und Politics. Her passion is devoted to the development of communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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TEAMS:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Team Gugs<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(from left to right):
\nSindiswa Vokwana, Zolani Vokwana, Xola Lizwe, Judy Mkoko<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Team Khayelitsha<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(from left to right):
\nAsiphe Luthango, Kholeka Matiwane, Sinethemba Kweleta, Nyameka Memani, Emihle Cata<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

OUR PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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MAIN PARTNER:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Jugendherbergen im Nordwesten<\/p>\n<\/div>

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PROGRAM PARTNERS ON-SITE:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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SUPPORTERS AND FOUNDATIONS:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Internationaler Club der Schlitzohren e.V.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lions Clubs (in Germany and South Africa)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Nieders\u00e4chsischer Fu\u00dfballverband e.V.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Stiftung Froschk\u00f6nig<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Stiftung RTL \u2013 Wir helfen Kindern<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Wingenfelder<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SUPPORTERS OF THE EVENT
\nSTAND-UP FOR UBOMI<\/a>:<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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BECOME A SUPPORTER<\/h2><\/div>
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We want a peaceful life and better future for our Ubomi children. We believe in this vision. \u201eIt always seems impossible until it\u2019s done\u201c. This quote from Nelson Mandela was our motto when we planned and finally opened our first Ubomi house back in 2016. Please continue to help us realize our vision and enable the children, who so deeply deserve it, to have a life worth living.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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