Former prisoner dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry around the community
His advice to young people is to make good choices in life and avoid crime.
Former prisoner Lovemore Thabo Luwanda (40) has shown that no matter the circumstances, anyone can overcome hurdles to change their lives around.
Thabo shared the challenges faced after serving a 15-year jail sentence for possession of drugs and being involved in gangs. He was released in 2016.
The Tembisan hopes to inspire others to never give up.
“I believe in learning from the past. Helping those in need has granted me the opportunity to face my past and not allow it to control me. I am pained by my crimes. I saw the effects of what I did on my victims, my family and community. I regret what I did.”
His advice to young people is to make good choices in life and avoid crime.
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Upon his release his first goal was to apologise.
“I then did some small talks with friends and school children about the dangers of crime and worked with some NGOs to make a difference in the community.
“Life in prison changed me in a good way. I had the chance to learn new things and realise opportunities and goals.”
Thabo established the Iviwe Foundation, a registered non-profit organisation that helps the vulnerable.
The initiative provides life coaching, feeding schemes, tackles social ills, skills development and addresses crime and drugs. His co-founders are Nonte Duma, Ntombi Mfane and Buyiswa Majola.
“The aim for this initiative is to uplift the spirit of ubuntu.”
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