In 2012 Neil Holzapfel and Lesego Serolong founded Raise the Children (RTC). Lesego, being an orphan herself, has always had a deep desire to give back to the community that raised her, and so has Neil, who wanted to effectively and sustainably give back to the country. The couple, together with the RTC community, strive to empower the many orphans in South Africa that share Lesego's story.
Lesego serolong
co-founder
Non-executive Director
South Africa
Neil holzapfel
co-founder
Non-executive Director
South Africa, UK, USA
Raise the Children is a registered charity in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and South Africa. The boards and trustees from the three different countries meet collectively under the guidance of one board chair.
PHILIP GIANNECCHINI
board chair
South Africa, UK, USA
Yolanda Miya
director
South Africa
Ipek de vilder
trustee
United Kingdom
dunstan kamana
trustee
United Kingdom
bob lovejoy
DIRECTOR
United States of America
chris petzy
DIRECTOR
United States of America
lisa thompson
DIRECTOR
United States of America
PAUL HORN
CEO
South Africa
keitumela 'smiley' gabonewe
scholars
Scholar Programme Manager
South Africa
thandolwethu thwala
Support
Communications, Fundraising
and Research
South Africa