Champion
Champion
A Life Child Champion takes action so children can thrive.
What is a Life Child Champion?
A Life Child Champion uses their voice, time, and networks to raise awareness and funds for children who need care, protection, and opportunity.
What Does a Life Child Champion Do?
Champions advocate for the cause and mobilise their communities through events, challenges, and campaigns that support Life Child’s mission.
How Do I Become A Champion?
Sign up by completing the form below (Become a champion). Our team will contact you to guide you through the Life Child Champion Toolkit and support you every step of the way. Questions? Email [email protected]
Meet Our Current Life Child Champions
Jan Kotze
Jan is taking on endurance challenges including running, swimming and cycling to raise funds for Life Child. Through every race, he is helping support vulnerable children with access to education, health and nutrition, and social and spiritual development.
This Could Be You - Our Next Life Child Champion
Become a Champion in 2026 and make a difference in hundreds of lives. Take the step today and help create lasting change for children and communities.
Meet Previous Life Child Champions
Meet Previous Life Child Champions
Peak with a Purpose: Mt. Fuji for Life Child
In September 2025, a team of Life Child Champions, including Anthony Liebenberg, Dale Narsi, Clency Ngary, Willy and Charis Lau, summited Mt. Fuji (3,776 m) to raise funds for orphaned and vulnerable children across Africa. The climb is done, but the mission continues as we work toward our R250,000 goal to bring hope and opportunity, one life at a time.
Kurt Van Der Walt
Kurt van der Walt from Fairtree took on the 109 km Cape Town Cycle Tour in support of Life Child. His dedication and endurance not only exemplify personal strength but also a deep commitment to a greater cause—raising awareness for orphaned and vulnerable children.
Jana Van Der Merwe
Jana completed the 50 km Three Peaks Challenge—summiting Devil’s Peak, Maclears Beacon, and Lion’s Head—to raise awareness for orphaned and vulnerable children. Her run supported Life Child’s mission to bring hope and transformation to communities in Mozambique, South Africa, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. As a Life Child Champion, Jana helped shine a light on the lives of 550 children currently in Life Child’s care.
Nadine Pillay
Nidene Pillay didn’t just walk 5km for Walk For Little Feet in 2021; instead, she and her team walked an impressive 42km and raised extra funds through the GivenGain platform. Nidene also got the company she works for to match the amount she raised.
Margolite Williams
Margolite Williams climbed Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, 100 times to get 100 additional child sponsors.
Beatrice Tsveture
In 2024 Beatrice ran the Walter Raleigh Marathon to raise awareness and much-needed funds. She also held a birthday fundraiser in the name of Life Child by organizing a Zumba breakfast event with friends and family.
Kilimanjaro Team
An international team trekked up to Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, at an incredible height of 5,895 meters (19,341 ft) to raise awareness and funds for Life Child.
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