Dreams tee off for young golfers at Orphan Fund clinic
Through The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund, 20 children from the Nkobongo Resource Centre were given the opportunity to learn how to play golf, no doubt one of their happiest hours.
If one disadvantaged child could be sponsored to attend high school at McKenna Performance Academy, that would be enough to change their life.
This is the dream of owner, Andrew McKenna, who hosted a golf clinic for disadvantaged children at the Umhlali Country Club with Zimbali Lakes last Thursday.
Through The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund, 20 children from the Nkobongo Resource Centre were given the opportunity to learn how to play golf; no doubt one of their happiest hours.
As expected, most started off badly, but with the guidance of the coaches they were soon swinging impressively.
There were those for whom it was clear that, should they be given proper guidance, they could be the next top golfers.
McKenna said those children needed to be identified and their talents nurtured.
“Of course, this will mean getting enough sponsors to back at least one child a year and changing someone’s life. After matric they would have the choice of whether to get into the academic or the physical side of sports.
“But it would be an amazing story to tell after five years. So we invite those who want to be part of the beautiful story to contact us. As much as it is something we want to do, it will depend on attracting sponsors,” said McKenna.
Zimbali Lakes sales and marketing manager Dave McGregor agreed.
“Our thanks go to our long-time friend, The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund, for involving us in something like this. As Andrew said, we hope this can be turned into a life-changing experience for the children. We all can come together and make a difference,” said McGregor.
Nkobongo Resource Centre social worker Zamo Mngadi, said the children were excited about the experience, for most the first time.
“It was a privilege to learn how to play golf for the first time. Thank you to the Orphan Fund for a good experience,” said Mngadi.
If you would like to sponsor a child, contact the academy on 076 546 5872 or email: andrew@mckenna-academies.com
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