Siza attributes Hlumelelisa with helping to turn around his life while incarcerated – beyond giving him practical skills that have allowed him to find employment, he has gained self-respect and a sense of responsibility to himself as well as his community. This has led him to not only want to do better by himself but also to give back to his family and community by working to counsel youths about staying away from crime, drugs and alcohol.
Siza’s story is an inspiration that embodies the very vision of Hlumelelisa – we aim to equip sentenced offenders with practical skills so that they can take care of themselves, make a positive contribution to their community and help to create a greener, more beautiful South Africa for many years to come.