SOS Africa Charity Announces First Sponsored Child to be Appointed Head Boy at Grabouw High School
Grabouw, South Africa – The SOS Africa Charity is thrilled to announce that Ameleo Benans, a sponsored child, has been appointed as Head Boy for the 2025 academic year at Grabouw High School. This is the first time that an SOS Africa sponsored child has been given such an esteemed role, causing excitement among the charity’s education programs throughout South Africa.
Ameleo Benans was one of the first group of Grade 1 children sponsored by SOS Africa in the Western Cape in January 2014. With the support and care provided by the charity’s Grabouw Education Centre and dedicated sponsors around the world, Ameleo and his fellow sponsored classmates have flourished over the past 10 years. Now, 100 more children from different regions have followed in Ameleo’s footsteps and look up to him and his peers as role models.
The news of Ameleo’s appointment was announced during a school assembly and came as a surprise to the young student. “I was very nervous when I heard my name being called out to be Head Boy for next year,” said Ameleo. “I will try my best to fulfill this role and be an example to the rest of my peers. I am very grateful to SOS Africa and the school for always believing in me.”
However, the staff at SOS Africa’s Grabouw Education Centre were not surprised by Ameleo’s appointment, as they have seen his leadership potential for some time. Centre Manager Sharnice Barties shared, “Ameleo has always been a learner with leadership qualities and is liked and respected by everyone at SOS Africa. We were all so excited when we got the news that he is to be Grabouw High School Head Boy in 2025. We are all so proud of him for being the very first SOS Africa sponsored child to be given such an honor!”
Ameleo’s parents were filled with both pride and gratitude upon hearing the news. “We are very grateful to SOS Africa who made it possible for Ameleo to attend school since he was 6 years old,” they said. “We are very proud of him and are filled with joy! Thank you very much SOS Africa and Grabouw High School for supporting him throughout.”
On behalf of the charity’s staff, trustees, and supporters, SOS Africa would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Ameleo for this incredible achievement and wish him luck for next year. It is a testament to the success and impact of the charity’s education programs and the dedication of its supporters from around the world.
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