OUR WORK, AT A GLANCE
A growing foundation.
A long-term commitment.
THE COMMUNITY BEHIND THE WORK
Different strengths.
Shared purpose.
Our partners bring education, expertise and community to the work.
BLUE CHIPS, MENTEES & MENTORS
Real relationships.
New possibilities.
PENNY’S JOURNEY · BLUE CHIP
Same curiosity.
New horizons.
Penny is one of our Blue Chips, thriving academically, in sport and in her school community. Two moments show the curiosity she brings to it all.
OCTOBER 2024 · THE FIRST MEETING
A question that stayed.
Peter first met Penny on a home visit, when she took the controls of his drone. In her interview the next day, she asked him, “Why are you doing this?” Her critical thinking sparked a deep reflection for BCFF’s CEO and Founder.
JULY 2026 · SEVENOAKS, UK
A wider world to explore.
They reunited at the two-week Sevenoaks Summer Programme near London. Penny won the Boarding House Award for her kindness and contribution to the community, and returned more confident, independent and open-minded.
THANDO’S PERSONAL MANTRA
Her way forward.
48 seconds · In her own words
Through difficult times, she has built her own compass: MODEL. When she shared it with Peter during a home visit, her resilience and clarity made him certain she belonged in the program.
Filmed during a home visit · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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