Founder chairperson of Ikemeleng Foundation serves his community with love

Founder chairperson of Ikemeleng Foundation Percy Malepe writes:

My name is Percy Malepe and I am the 27-year-old founder and chairperson of a Diepsloot-based non-profit organisation, Ikemeleng Foundation that helps feed thousands of needy people and holds extra classes with learners from local schools.

I was born in Limpopo and move to Diepsloot with my parents when I was 11 years old.

Before devoting myself to Ikemeleng Foundation, I served as a community activist, helping people in different ways.

I am one of those who believe that charity begins at home and am always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need.

When Covid-19 reached our shores in 2020 and lockdown restrictions were introduced, I couldn’t sit back and fold my arms. So together with my colleagues, I started an organisation in order to help feed those who had no food because they lost their source income.

Today our organisation is feeding more than 500 a day with the help of our donors who mostly are local businesses.

In 2021 I was named and awarded Youth Community Developer of the year by Afrika Tikkun.

I love helping those in need and help make the Diepsloot Community a better place for everyone regardless of race, tribe and nationality.

I encourage all young people to get involved in order to help make their communities a better place to live in.

Related Article:

Children receive food and free extra classes from Ikemeleng Foundation