Bathobile Masilela. Photo: Supplied.

The NPO (non-profit organisation), Sisipho Sami Foundation (SSF), has brought its magic from Mpumalanga to Gauteng and is reaching out a helping hand to the community.

The organisation was established in 2015 by the owner, Bathobile Masilela, who was at that time residing in Mpumalanga. Bathobile launched the NPO in her hometown just after finishing her Bachelor of Arts in Public Management and Governance through the University of Johannesburg.

I went through a dark phase, especially after school, when I struggled to find employment. But during that period I had a chance to discover myself and through that I saw my gift to inspire and motivate others. I realised that there are so many people out there who have gone through the same thing as I did, or maybe worse, and I wanted to help them to find themselves again, or motivate them to not give up or let the bad things take control of their future. So I started the Sisipho Sami Foundation that also stands for my gift. The SSF will try to help others to find their gift in life, said Bathobile.

With her organisation, she has participated in a number of community upliftment projects, and also hosted her own. She also won the Woman of the Year award in 2018 at the I am a Woman, I have purpose Awards in Govan Mbeki, in recognition of her and her organisations work in the community.

The SSF aims to empower individuals through personal development and help them discover their purpose in life. This is executed through a series of events presented through their voluntary work, with a broad range of motivational and inspirational speakers who are keen to pass on their expertise.

I believe in personal development. If one is not emotionally stable or fine, then nothing is going to get better. I want to help others and give others the motivation or advice that they are seeking, Bathobile concluded.

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