AlumNotes
“I was excited to learn that I was selected as a recipient of the ASSET Bursary Programme. I am writing to thank you for your generous support.
I am also working at a local retail to help pay for my transportation to campus and other basic needs as my family does not have a lot of resources to support me in attending college. ASSET Bursary has greatly reduced the financial burden of completing my degree and entering my new career path.
I would like to again thank you for the generosity and support. Thanks to the sponsors, my goals are within reach. I hope that one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.”
Ongeziwe Mteki – Adv Dip Quantity Surveying
(CPUT) – 2022
My name is Phakama Qashani a Diploma Graduate in Civil Engineering at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. This serves as a letter of appreciation to my academic donor for making my dreams a reality in becoming a registered qualified Civil Technician of South Africa which I will be this year upon my registration with ECSA. I am truly grateful to my donor for opening the doors for me to study towards my desired profession, to study above my limits to ensure my ambitions are lived through. It has been a journey of growth, being responsible and accountable for my actions and not forgetting the goal, equipped with leadership development skills and technical skills
The civil engineering profession has boosted my self-esteem in becoming a better human being learning about the environment we as civil engineers build unto. Stepping out of my comfort zone to present research and different earth friendly solutions prepared for the work environment. Being the first in my family to go to university and getting the opportunity to uplift my family through education. The financial support has provided a step into the direction to build my mother a beautiful home after obtaining my qualification, permanent job and assist my siblings to further their studies as well at their desired university of choice. With the scarcity of jobs lately and demand in females in higher positions within the civil engineering profession, I have applied for advanced diploma in civil engineering for better employment opportunities and skills for next year at Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Once again, I am sincerely grateful for being given the opportunity to study, discover and grow both professionally and personally to obtain the desired qualification and for making my dreams and wishes a reality by supporting me financially at my academics.
– Phakama Qashani, Civil Engineering
(CPUT) – 2022
“I would like to take this time to officially thank you all for the monetary support throughout my undergrad studies, the book allowance really went a long way. Without the ASSET bursary my University journey would not have been bearable. May you continue to do the continue to do the Lord’s work and may He continue to bless you all, as well as your loved ones. In May I will be finally graduating and I have also secured an internship at Cognia Law. When I have the means I look forward to being an ASSET donor as well, I am very inspired to do so.”
Mihlali Mbusi, LLB
(UWC) – 2022
“I, Stacy Abrahams, would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has contributed to financing my tuition over the last four years. When I applied for bursaries in 2019, I never imagined that I would receive not one, but two bursaries, and for that I am incredibly blessed beyond measure. I would like to thank the bursary committee of ASSET for seeing my potential and for helping me get closer to my dreams.
Its unfortunate that I am due to redo my final year since I failed one of the main courses. However, I will not allow that to get me down, in fact, I am now more motivated than ever to do my best. I would also like to apologise for the fact that I failed, because it may seem now that I took my fortune for granted, which is not the case. My four years at the university was challenging at times, I’ve struggled to see my reward in those trying times. But if anything, it has taught me to persevere and never lose sight of where I want to be in life. I am grateful to God for being with me every step of the way and for guiding me through the endless night of studying to the point of mental breakdowns. I am grateful for every person who has motivated and encouraged me. And most important, I am grateful for ASSET for assisting in this academic venture.
This is the end to our relationship, ASSET. It is now time for other candidates to be blessed and I hope that they truly will be, in every aspect of their lives . I hope that God enriches every person who donates to the ASSET Bursary Organisation.”
– Stacy Abrahams, BA
(UCT) – 2022
“I would like to take this opportunity and say thank you for awarding me with a bursary to futher my studies. I was doing my Advance Diploma in Accountancy and I excelled with flying colours as I had no stress about student fees and worrying about not having stationery. It would have been a bumpy road without your financial support.
May you provide this opportunity to other students as well. I appreciated your recognition of my efforts. May your cup never run dry – God Bless!”
– Emihle Mafuya, Adv Dipl Accounting
(CPUT) – 2022
“I would like to thank ASSET and bursars for everything you guys have done for me. Thank you for having enough faith to invest in me and I hope to continue my journey with ASSET towards becoming a high school biology teacher. I am very grateful for everything thus far and would not have been able to attend a university if it was not for ASSET.
Because of this bursary programme I was able to pursue a BSc Degree and it feels surreal to think that I have finished and made it this far. It has been a great privilege to have this bursary and I have recommended ASSET to anyone who asked me about a bursary for the underprivileged. ASSET has truly changed my life and helped me to grow as an individual.
I would also like to express my thanks for the work done by this bursary. Please keep having in underprivileged communities because people always want to learn no matter where they come from. Supporting one child results in an adult who gives back to their community and an adult who is living proof of : You are not where you come from.
Once again, thank you very much for supporting me and allowing me to have countless academics opportunities.”
– Kauthar Adams, BSc Environmental Science
(UWC) – 2022
“I’m writing to express my gratitude for your donor’s kind support. When I found out that I had been chosen as your donor’s beneficiary for the previous four years, I was overjoyed and grateful.
Your assistance has lessened my financial burden, allowing me to concentrate more on the most crucial component of education: studying. I motivated to help others and give back to the community because of your generosity. In the future, I hope to be able to assist students in realizing their ambitions the way you have done for me. Upon graduation from the University of Western Cape, I want to work as a teacher. You have helped me get one step closer to my objective.
I have honestly been able to devote my full attention to my studies. Things have really changed after Covid19 as the standard and cost of living became very high, I genuinely could not afford anything after Covid19 to a point whereby I even wanted to drop out because of lack of support. As my donor you supported me throughout and made sure that I fulfilled my dreams and ambitions. I appreciate you for helping me and the support you gave me, my life has changed because of it.”
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Sibahle Dilayi, BEd Lang
(UWC) – 2022
“Good day, and I hope that you had an excellent festive season.
The end of the 2022 academic year marked the end of my undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Business Science with a major in Finance. My years in University of Cape Town were some of the best as well as the hardest years of my life, and I would not exchange it for anything else.
As the sponsor of my studies, I want to thank you, as well as the team at ASSET, for removing one of the biggest stressors when it comes to tertiary studies: the fees attached to studying. Without the financial aid received over the past few years, life would have been very different for myself and my family. The financial aid allowed my family to comfortably pay for my sibling’s tertiary fees and made unexpected expenses such as medical bills more bearable.
I want to assure you that myself and every other university student that attains a sponsor via ASSET will never be able to put into words how much the bursary means to them, especially when it is so hard to attain financial aid these days. I want to urge you to continue helping students and allowing them to reach their full potential and live their dreams.”
Aniqha Flores, BBusSc
(UCT) – 2022
“From what started off as me taking a chance on the last day of application, to a 6 year relationship filled with amazing memories. I want to first thank ASSET bursary for considering my application and introducing me to such wonderful sponsorship in Statpro. I have learnt a lot over this period, and I am honoured and fortunate to have you along this amazing journey. Thank you for everything, every contribution that has been made towards my education is the reason I am where I am today and for that I will be forever grateful to both parties, you came through for me in times where me and my family needed you the most. May you continue helping underprivileged people who have dreams of making it big in life, and may the good Lord bless everyone involved in the process, thank you.
– Anathi Cishe, UWC
“Since I was a little girl, my single most important goal was to attend university. From a very young age, the importance of education was instilled in me. I was taught that education is fundamental to success and that having a degree would set me up for life. I set about trying to achieve this goal by working diligently to achieve the best grades I could, to open some doors for myself. One particularly significant door was that which was opened by the ASSET Foundation. Being awarded funding was instrumental in helping me achieve my goal. The ASSET Foundation gave me a chance – an opportunity and I would describe this as priceless. Through your generous donation, I was able to attend university and get the degree I have longed for. It has been a challenging journey, but I could not have done without ASSET Foundation.”
“I would like to thank all the employees and donors at the ASSET Foundation for their contribution to my education. The gift you have given me will allow me to give back to others in need, as I am now a qualified Social Worker.”
– Kayleigh De Villers, UCT
“Many thanks for your donations to my student account at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (hereafter referred to as CPUT) for the sake of my studies over the course of the last three years. When I first started applying for bursaries with the help of G4G I was extremely nervous, as I had been told that bursaries for tertiary studies were difficult to acquire, or that they required a steep investment of time or money later. That wasn’t exactly the case with Asset bursary, where I was allowed to continue my studies in relative peace while occasionally helping students directed to me, usually by answering questions they had about the time they would spend at university. Regardless, even years down the line, I am still extremely grateful that your company felt me worthy enough to provide me with a bursary.”
“With the assistance of Asset given over the past three years I have been able to continue my studies at CPUT with far less stress than I would have otherwise. The worry of having to pay such a large sum while I was still studying was taken off my shoulders, which I believe to be a major part of why I was able to spend so much more time on my studies. With the support provided by your bursary I will be able to succeed going forward within the engineering and built environment. Again, I must say thank you. The stress of having work off that amount later in life, likely inflated thanks to student loans, would’ve been a constant source of stress for me both during my academic career and well after.”
“This bursary and the support shown by Asset staff over the last three years, even during the initial outbreak and continued spread of COVID-19, have helped me greatly. While I doubt I’ll be able to fully pay the company back for their help, I hope to help as best I can should the need arise. Thank you for your continued support in my studies.”
– Trevor Ross, CPUT
“I am writing to thank you for the support that you have provided for me throughout my academic studies, B Pharm at University of the Western Cape, 2017 – 2021. Becoming a Pharmacist has always been my dream in my life. This financial assistance has made it much easier for me to spend more time on my studies, and it has put me on path of greatness. Thank you for helping me attain one of my greatest dreams. You have inspired me in many ways, to give back to our communities, serving with humanity, compassion and dignity. I have started my 1 year internship service this year at Melomed Hospital in Bellville and look forward to completing it next year.”
“I’m very grateful for numerous financial contributions you have made in support of my education. Without your help, I may never have been able to complete my studies. Your generosity and help have been an inspiration to me. A special thank you to Mrs. Young for for her patience, her encouragement and support.”
– Lance Begg, UWC
“It was 2018 when I was still doing grade 12 when my cousin recommended Asset Bursary to me. At first I hesitated to apply because I was not very certain that I would match the criteria. I applied early August and my application was approved the following year in 2019. The bursary played a huge role to my studies and as a result I missed all the things such as depression or anxiety that I was encounter as a student who comes from a less privileged home. My family only had to worry about minor stuff that they have to provide me with because the accommodation and tuition costs was covered by both NSFAS and ASSET Bursary”
“For the three years that I spent at CPUT I am proud to share with you that I have never struggled with registration at the beginning of each year as I did not face any academic or financial exclusion. Everything ran smoothly for the entire duration of the course and my results were withheld by institution as both my bursaries were paying on time. I have never failed any of my modules, because I did not have to stress over unpaid fees and the fact that I am coming from a less privilege family. In December (10th) I received my results and I passed all my modules and graduated in April this year.”
“Becoming a lawyer was and is a must achieve goal to myself hence I’m studying further this year. I am very grateful to ASSET for making me the person I am today. My family is very proud to have me as their very first graduate from the family and I give a huge credit to my donors.”
“Ndiyabulela kakhulu, Baie Dankie, Thank you Asset Bursary for helping me achieve my dream and claim my dignity.”
– Zusiphe Ngqinambi, CPUT
“I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to ASSET for sponsoring my studies over the past four years. My journey as an undergraduate student has come to an end and I’m officially an Occupational Therapist! This could not have been possible without ASSET. Thank you for your support and assistance throughout this journey. I have learnt that generosity can change someone’s whole life. That is exactly what your generosity has done for me. To the board of directors, thank you so much for being willing to invest in my future. Your contribution towards funding on my tuition fees has made it possible for me to graduate and make myself, you and my family proud. And as a first-generation graduate in my family, this has been a new experience for all of us. You have touched not just mine, but my family’s lives as well.”
“To entire ASSET team who assisted me throughout these four years, a big thank you to you. To Mrs. Charnel Young for always being available to assist with admin related tasks, you are appreciated. I am currently an Occupational Therapist at community service level, I’m completing my community service year in Mpumalanga at Witbank Provincial Hospital and I’m learning so much and loving what I am doing. I’m looking forward to the future and will always be grateful to ASSET for giving me this opportunity and I too would like to give back and invest in others future as ASSET invested in mine.”
– Franchay Loubelo, SUN
“Since a young age, I always wanted to make a difference. It was only later in life that I realized how I could make a difference. I chose to pursue a career path that I can use my passion for accounting and help people to solve their financial problems whilst aiding them in achieving their business goals, live out my love for communication and networking, and further my interest in the skills that I have acquired, not only technical but soft skills as well as skills that I have the opportunity of acquiring. When I was in matric, I knew that I was going to attend University but I was extremely uncertain about where the finances would come from. My mother, not being very knowledgeable about bursaries found out via word of mouth about the Asset bursary.”
However, my mother led me to the Asset bursary, but it was you that gave me the opportunity of being a bursar, it was you that saw potential in me when I was doubting my abilities; that gave me the chance to place my entire focus on my studies as I had no worries about my tuition fees, I had no worries about whether I would have the required books or not as you gave me a book allowance as well. Being witness to an area filled with doubt , despair, and anti-role models; watching the youth around me giving up on their future; observing my mother barely surviving financially – this gave me purpose to make a difference – my difference.”
“As a result of your help, I could strive through my undergraduate academic career. As a result of your help, I didn’t have to see my mother undergo stress about tuition fees, textbooks, stationery, etc. As a result of the potential that you saw in me, I have graduated and received my BCom Accounting Degree. Thank you so much, for the role that you played in my academic career.”
– Chantay Damons, UWC