Young domestic worker eager to live her dream
Letta Mothoa (26) matriculated in 2013 with a bachelor’s admission, but had to give up her dreams to take care of her family.
While some matric learners prepare to go to university, others can only dream about access to tertiary education.
Letta Mothoa (26) from Moloto village knows that all too well.
Mothoa matriculated in 2013 with a bachelor’s admission. This meant that she could study at a university.
But the mother of two had to abandon her dreams to help her family.
“My mother was unemployed and had to take care of my siblings and myself. She could not afford university fees,” she said.
“At the time, I also had no information about funding and how it works. I had to work so I could help my mother.”
She works as a domestic worker and nanny in Pretoria east where she cleans homes and takes care of children.
As the first of six siblings, Mothoa said she hoped that finishing school would open opportunities for her siblings.
She said her mother, who also recently took on a job, separated from her father after years of abuse.
But they could barely make ends meet.
“It’s really hard for my mother, she had to raise us alone and is still trying to make sure we have food to eat,” she said.
“We are told that we should go to school and that it would open opportunities and so I did.
“Growing up we used to live on hand-outs, just so we could survive. None of my siblings have studied further and I really wanted to be the first to open that door for them.”
Despite the odds, nine years later Mothoa still wanted to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse or paramedic.
The only thing standing in her way, was funding.
She pleaded with any sponsors to assist her with reaching her dream.
“I am very eager to learn and I love helping others. I am quite patient, but I am not giving up on this,” she said.
“I applied for a few learnerships from some hospitals and I hope they materialise. I am hoping for an opportunity to study even if it meant paying back the money after my studies.”
She recently took to social media asking for assistance. There some people shared some opportunities with her, tagging companies which can assist her.
Mothoa said she had her fingers crossed hoping the social media post would land in the right hands.
“I really want some relief for my family while I do what I love,” she said.
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