Helping the homeless

As a way of reaching out to those less fortunate than himself, the 24-year-old helped to donate food and blankets to homeless people here.

More than 400 people from Berea, Hillbrow and Yeoville benefitted from the gesture of goodwill. Among these were Zimbabweans who fled their country only to discover that the grass is no greener in South Africa.

In an interview with The Zimbabwean, Monga said the hardships he encountered as a child inspired him to help underprivileged members of his community.

“I do this because I know how it feels to be in their position,” he said. ”My mother passed away when I was six-years-old and my father, who unfortunately passed away earlier this year, was working in Harare and only visited once or twice a year. I lived alone from the age of 15, so the pressure was always on. Sometimes, I could not go to school because of unpaid school fees. Fortunately, I managed to finish school,” he said.

Monga believes it is everyone’s duty to play a part in uplifting the underprivileged. He is currently based in Johannesburg and is building a career in sales and marketing.

“I will continue doing this and when I get more money, I will give more to those in need,” he said.