On Thursday, 25 July, Bush Radio was joined be Gerome Hendriks, founder of Kingdom Foundation Investors, a non-profit organization that feeds children, gives rides to the elderly, and looks after the people of Mitchells Plain.
Kingdom Foundation runs a feeding program from Mondays to Fridays, feeding 65 kids. Every morning and afternoon, before and after school, children will come to eat and share in a supportive community.
“We try our best in whichever way to make life easier for them so they can focus on education and not have to focus on anything else,” said Hendriks.
The Kingdom Foundation founder said his organization’s goal was to bring stability in the lives of children.
Hendriks attributed the longevity of his foundation to God’s grace.
Hendriks said that his organization was never part of his life plan. Most of his life, Hendriks worked in the printing industry, but about a decade ago, he decided that his life had a different purpose. During the interview, the founder recounted his fears while starting his organization. He faced fear and uncertainty over whether he’d be able to provide for his family.
Aside from feeding children and giving rides to the elderly, Kingdom Foundation will go to the communities in Mitchells Plain and feed stray dogs and cats.
Morning Cruise host Khusi asked Hendricks how his organization survived the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We actually had an increase in everything,” Hendriks responded. “We went to serving almost three meals a day to communities, not just for a group of kids, but for communities.
Hendriks explained that organizations like his are built on integrity. Because people trust in him and the work he is doing, they happily donate, knowing their money is going towards concrete efforts to help the community.
The team behind Kingdom Foundation is small but mighty. It only consists of Hendrik’s immediate family. He described himself as the driver, his wife as the cook, and his two daughters assisting whenever and wherever necessary.
Later in the interview, Hendriks and the Mornign Cruise team discussed the elderly abuse epidemic facing South Africa.
“So many elderly, they are walking around with broken spirits, broken hearts,” said Hendriks. “…all your years of hard work just being stripped away—not by strangers— by those you worked hard for.”
To get in touch with Kingdom Foundation Investors, you can follow their Facebook page here and their TikTok here. To contain Gerome Hendriks, call 079-988-9296.
Listen to the interview here
Presentor: Mkuseli Khusi Veto
Producer: Nikoletta Anagnostou
Written by Nikoletta Anagnostou
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