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Leku Sandi - Port Elizabeth's own Good Samaritan
Leku Sandi Promotions. You have more than likely never heard the name before. It is not a big organisation. It is the work of one incredible man. Leku, a former professional boxer, singlehandedly approaches business owners and individuals to help with donations of old clothing or cash.
The clothing collected is then distributed amongst the very needy. The money collected, which is often not very much at all, is used to purchase new school shoes or uniforms.
Leku Sandi handing a pair of school shoes to a delighted young girl. |
Sometimes with the help of a few generous companies, he is able to raise enough money to put one or two really deserving young people through University or College.
In the past Leku arranged open air fundraising events in his own community, asking a very small entry fee, hoping to raise the funds needed to help feed, clothe and educate the people who need it so desperately.
This man, who is no longer young and battling with a very painful knee, walks from door to door to raise the money needed. Mostly having to rely on donations of as little as five or ten rand from individuals. His determination and dedication to the cause of the much less fortunate makes him an Angel in my eyes.
What can you do to help him make a difference?
If you feel that you are able to help you can contact him at 80 Maselana Street, New Brighton or contact the following people.
Thandi: 076 767 5034 /
Thobeka: 073 455 0854
Many people rely on the work that Leku Sandi does and are only too grateful for the gifts of clothing that he as collected. |
Leku often has up to 50 children standing around at his house waiting hopefully for some food. He calls them "his angels".
Why does he do what he does?
In his own words, "My hope is that by helping these children they will remember it and do the same when they are grown up."
| Section of an Article from a local paper, The Dispatch. (Date of article unknown)
Former boxer now a community builder
By Mpumelelo Matwa
PORT ELIZABETH-FORMER boxing professional, Leku Sandi of New Brighton, a man with a heart of gold, now dedicates his life in community development projects.
He started boxing in 1972 while at primary school as a bantamweight and retired in 1983 at featherweight, today his fans and supporters are the street children, needy students, the senior citizens of his community who always knocks at his door for supper and clothing.
According to Sandi, he started that project out of his pockets in 1982, and he mentioned that he was inspired by the Great Mohamed Ali, who still donates to the poor. |
A Success Story
This proud young lady obtained her BA degree at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - Vista Campus. |
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