Mthetheleli got involved in gangsterism and crime as a young boy to impress his father and escape his harsh circumstances. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison where he got involved in gang fights and it was a survival ...

https://youtu.be/Gb2ITlrnmkE Xoliswa's husband passed away after only two years of marriage. She was left to take care of her autistic child alone. After looking for a special needs centre for her daughter in her community of Mbekweni, she realised, it ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbb1AvXVYjg Anele grew up in Mbekweni outside Paarl and he witnessed a lot of suffering in his neighbourhood. From a very young age, he knew that he wanted to do something about it, and when he was old enough, he ...

https://youtu.be/VlNS8NFp8xM Born in Paarl, South Africa, Cathy grew up in severe poverty, experienced abuse, started working when she was but 10 years old, fell pregnant at 15 and got retrenched after doing hard labour for 25 years. In spite of ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7W6ljfQjA&t=13s Songelwa’s parents died when she was very young, leaving the responsibility of raising her in the hands of her disabled brother. She took refuge in sport, rose about her devastating past and chose to play a massive role in ...

The #RealHeroes are already in the communities. Valcare is merely here to connect, collaborate and coordinate efforts to ensure a lasting and sustainable impact in South Africa. Watch our overview video to learn more about our four focus areas: Strategic ...