VIDEO: Congratulations to Lucy Moorby winner of the Sbonelo Magwaza Award for Outstanding Leadership.
The prestigious Sbonelo Magwaza trophy was this year awarded to Lucy Moorby for her outstanding commitment and contribution to the Bambisanani Partnership.
Lucy visited South Africa in 2019 as part of the St. Mary’s team and made a significant impact in her volunteering work. Mrs Catherine Chattoe, Bambisanani Co-ordinator at St. Mary’s praised Lucy’s exceptional contribution to the partnership and leadership qualities.
The award remembers Sbonelo Magwaza, a wonderful Mnyakanya student who successfully completed the Bambisanani Partnership Leadership course some years ago before sadly passing away after a short illness. Both St. Mary’s School and Mnyakanya School present this special award annually. Sbonelo was an inspirational young man who continues to inspire through these very special awards. Well done to Lucy who is a most worthy winner and an inspiration herself.
A delighted Lucy said:
“I am so happy to receive this award, it is such an honour. I love the Bambisanani Partnership and will continue to support it’s important work.”
The amazing Bambisanani team has worked tirelessly, frequently in the most challenging of circumstances, to ensure that this has been our most successful year to date in terms of development, programmes, participation and impact:
It’s difficult to imagine life without a pair of shoes – sadly, that is the harsh reality for many children in remote, rural South Africa despite having to walk considerable distances to and from school each day.
Reflections on my time volunteering in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa as part of the University’s ‘Gryphons Abroad’ project in August 2024.
By Tracy Campbell
Former St. Mary’s Menston student and professional footballer Jordan Sinnott was a great supporter of the Bambisanani Partnership charity which uses the power to change lives in some of the poorest rural communities in South Africa. Following his tragic death in 2020 three annual awards were established in his memory at Vumanhlamvu Primary School in the Nkandla region of KwaZulu-Natal. The awards recognise the Sportswomen of the Year, Sportsman of the Year and Sports Leader at the school.