Staff, directors and lead volunteers, some of whom first walked in as programme participants and now lead the very work that changed their lives.
Angela spent 23 years as Head Coach and Owner of Aquazone Swim Club. Driven by a deep passion for justice and compassion for those affected by inequality and poverty, she counts it an immense privilege to lead the Nation Changers team and the Education pillar, where being the hands and feet of Jesus remains at the heart of the mission.
With a background in administration and a BCom Law degree, Lauren brings structure, detail and heart to everything she does. A long-time member of CityHill Church, she leads the Social Upliftment pillar at Nation Changers, driven to create meaningful, lasting impact.
Born and raised in Cape Town with a lifetime in church ministry, teaching, youth and missions, Anthea moved to KZN in 2009, began volunteering at Nation Changers in 2020 and has supervised The Clothing Box since 2022. A passion for people drives everything she does.
With qualifications spanning lay counselling, computer literacy and a diploma in fashion design, Boni trains and mentors youth in her community. Her compassion for children, and her organisational skill, are an asset to every project she touches.
Born and raised in Molweni, married with four children. Sibusiso was never given the opportunity of formal schooling, and has learned much through Nation Changers' own adult literacy classes. Meticulous, joyful, and living proof of the work.
From Ntshongweni, Hlengi started as a Clothing Box entrepreneur and joined the sewing classes after buying a machine she didn't yet know how to use. She now repairs garments, teaches sewing and crochet, keeps the Skills Development facility in order and assists The Clothing Box outreach.
Mbali joined Nation Changers in August 2026 as Project Lead of The Clothing Box, running the community shop that turns donated clothing into dignity and income for 164+ local families.
Each lead volunteer carries one of our three pillars, week in, week out, year after year. Behind them stands a volunteer family close to 100 strong.
A devoted mother, grandmother and volunteer supporting older persons, children and people with disabilities. Since joining in 2018, Patricia has grown into leading the Neema Foundation's Gateway to Reading initiative at Embo primary schools, coordinating volunteers, promoting training, and watching reading transform lives.
Married to Richard, with two sons and four grandchildren, Helen retired from a long, successful career in Foundation Phase teaching. Her heart's desire to uplift the marginalised is fulfilled through the adult literacy classes she leads, developing training programmes and engaging ever more volunteers, grateful to the Lord for His enduring wisdom and grace.
Married to Clive, with three children and eight grandchildren, Ann learned sewing from her mother. After retiring in 2010 she began teaching at Embo and CityHill, and now leads a team in the Nation Changers Skills Project, inspired by learners turning skill into self-sustaining ventures, with a goal of empowering them to start businesses.
A devoted member of CityHill Church for over 30 years, married to Tony with two sons and three granddaughters. Gifted in teaching sewing, Madeleine has shared her talent and creative ideas for years with the ladies of the Skills Development classes, who are inspired and empowered by her guidance.
B.Comm Accounting graduate with an MPhil in Applied Theology, Steve is senior pastor of CityHill Church, a church with a rich 35-year history and a wide range of programmes that continues to grow from strength to strength.
Born in Durban in 1971 and educated in Hillcrest, Peter holds a BCom in Marketing and Economics from the University of KZN. An entrepreneur by nature, he started his first successful business while still at university and has run multiple businesses since.
A Chartered Management Accountant with 20 years across banking, finance, forensic accounting and executive consulting, Philip serves on multiple non-profit boards focused on church growth, social development and poverty relief.
