Hola MaHigh-School - January 2020

Ford announces a R1-m
Student Sponsor
In celebration of the many ways that learning can
empower people, preserve the planet, build shared
prosperity, and foster peace, Ford Motor Company
of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has chosen the 24th of
January, International Day of Education, to announce
a R1-million donation to the Student Sponsorship
Programme (SSP).
A non-profit trust, the SSP initiative provides opportunities
for high-achieving learners from under-served
communities to attend some of the top
public and private high schools around the country.
The programme also supports Scholars with leadership
development through Personal Mastery and
Mentorship. The Leadership development approach
and package has led to many graduates of the SSP
outperforming their peers, at both high school and
university undergraduate level.
Ford has committed to sponsoring 10 academically
distinguished yet economically disadvantaged students,
who will each receive the SSP five-year leadership
programme award, during which time they will
receive a comprehensive suite of support services, including
payment of the tuition, uniform, sports gear,
academic monitoring, mentorship and finally entering
into the SSP Alumni network.
“The Student Sponsorship Programme is a unique opportunity
to assist talented young people to achieve
their full potential, thus breaking the cycle of poverty,”
says Neale Hill, MD of FMCSA. “Ford is committed
to making a real difference in peoples’ lives, and by
sponsoring these students through this programme,
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