WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ALL HEART

On the 26th of July 2019, we launched our fifth digital learning campus in the village of Dumphries. A special highlight was the awarding of the All Heart Fund Leanna Knopik Cup. This award is inspired by the heart and spirit of Leanna Knopik – a young American woman who has touched many lives.
Leanna’s Story
Leanna’s time on earth was brief. At the age of 16, she passed away suddenly after contracting a rare heart infection. A family trip to South Africa was a life-changing experience for her. She felt a sincere connection to the South African people and wanted to work as a missionary, helping children in schools and orphanages. Leanna’s loving friends and family often remember her as “all heart”. Leanna never had the chance to volunteer in Africa, so in the spirit of her heart’s wishes, the All Heart Fund was created to provide the resources and education necessary to enhance the lives of rural African families. Dumphries Digital Learning Campus is funded in part by the All Heart Fund and all those who support it in Leanna’s memory.
The 2019 All Heart Fund Leanna Knopik Cup
Runners up, Oscar Madonsela and Doylance Mbungela were honoured for their determination, selflessness, and kind hearts. The joint winners were cousins Tiyisani Mkhabela and Landi Mkhabela. Both are students at the Dumphries campus. Landi is differently abled, having struggles in communication and mobility. She is exceptionally bright and capable, and with the selfless help from her cousin Tiyisani, she has been excelling in her courses in the Bridging Academy. There are no two more deserving of this recognition than Landi and Tiyisani.
A very special thank you Steve, Beth and Rogers Knopik for being with us to present this award.
It’s amazing what can be achieved with a single dream.
- Winners of the Leanna Knopik Cup, Landi Mkhabela and Tiyisani Mkhabela, with the Knopik family
- Winners of the Leanna Knopik Cup, Landi Mkhabela and Tiyisani Mkhabela, with the Knopik family
- The winners of the All Heart Fund Leanna Knopik Cup 2019, the All Heart Fund family, Kate and Maya Groch, and Dave Varty
- Doylance Mbungela, Lillydale Campus, Runner Up
- Oscar Madonsela, Hazyview Campus, Runner Up
- Oscar Madonsela, Hazyview Campus, Runner Up
- The Knopik family, Steve, Rogers and Beth, with Zola Myakayaka handing out the award in 2019
TO DONATE TO THE ALL HEART FUND
To make donation to the All Heart Fund in memory of Leanna, select “In memory of…” on our donation page
To read more about Leanna and the All Heart Fund, visit this page
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