919 FM The Social Impact Show with Samm Marshall

Students Turned Saviors: How a Youth-Led Foundation is Rescuing Jo'burg's Forgotten Kids

Loading player...
This Mandela Month, meet Bandile Matabula (25), co-founder of Isiphosethu Foundation – a student collective that’s rewriting what youth activism looks like in SA.

🔍 Inside Their Mission:
From Campus to Crisis: How COVID-19 sparked a movement of students donating allowances to feed orphans
The Heartbreaking Reality: Inside Malaika Orphanage’s abandoned building housing 55+ abandoned kids
"We Restore Hope": Why these young leaders prioritize psychological healing over just material aid

💡 Key Moments:
07:12: "Parents literally dump babies at their door" – The shocking truth about Hillbrow’s orphan crisis
14:30: How 5 students fundraise with zero salaries (Instagram: @IsiphosethuFoundation)
21:45: Bandile’s plea: "Never harden your heart to your community’s pain"
23 Jul English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

Other recent episodes

BRICKS Social Impact Round Up Stories Ep3

Every Weekday at 9:30, we bring you the Social Impact Roundup Stories —your go-to spotlight on the innovators, deals, and movements driving real change across the continent. Here’s what’s making waves this week: 💡 This Week’s Top Stories: 1.Corp4. Tata’s Digital Nerve Centre Is Revolutionizing Rural Health From the Ground…
18 Aug 2 min

European Social Impact Round Up Stories Ep3

Every Weekday at 9:30, we bring you the Social Impact Roundup Stories —your go-to spotlight on the innovators, deals, and movements driving real change across the continent. Here’s what’s making waves this week: 💡 This Week’s Top Stories: 1.HEC Paris Launches Immersive CSR Scenario 2.East London Firms Boost Community Capital…
18 Aug 3 min

African Social Impact Round Up Stories Ep3

Every Weekday at 9:30, we bring you the Social Impact Roundup Stories —your go-to spotlight on the innovators, deals, and movements driving real change across the continent. Here’s what’s making waves this week: 💡 This Week’s Top Stories: 1.Evolving Corporate Social Investment in Africa Beyond Charity 2.High Atlas Foundation Drives…
18 Aug 3 min

Northern American Social Impact Round Up Stories Ep3

Every Weekday at 9:30, we bring you the Social Impact Roundup Stories —your go-to spotlight on the innovators, deals, and movements driving real change across the continent. Here’s what’s making waves this week:\ 💡 This Week’s Top Stories: 1. Study Finds Strategic CSR Yields Greater Impact in Hospitality Sector 2…
18 Aug 2 min

BRICKS Social Impact Round Up Stories Ep2

Every Weekday at 9:30, we bring you the Social Impact Roundup Stories —your go-to spotlight on the innovators, deals, and movements driving real change across the continent. Here’s what’s making waves this week: 💡 This Week’s Top Stories: 1.Amazon Bioeconomy Gains Traction as Deforestation Solution 2.Suzano Aligns Sustainability with Profit…
18 Aug 3 min
All episodes