Soul of Africa

51 Donations from 29 Donors:

Dennis

Tad

Sheila Leonard

universalstrength

rgolden

Project Personnel

Lancelot Clark - Founder and Board Member

Lance Clark a sixth-generation member of the Clarks family, was asked by the Department of Trade and Industry to visit Durban in South Africa to investigate how its people could be assisted in developing and improving the people’s lives via the shoe industry. Lance knew that donations alone were not enough and he decided to use his skills as a shoemaker to build a sustainable project to support c

Stephanie Keast - General Manager

Stephanie Keast came on board with Soul of Africa as General Manager in February 2007. Stephanie Was a buyer from a clothing design and retail background. Stephanie has vast experience in developing a brand and has good relationships with British Retailers. She has run her own sourcing and supplier business for 10 years in the UK supplying most of the Premiership rugby clubs and other corporate

Mike and Sarah Gedye - Co Founder of the Charity and Member of the Board

Twenty five years ago, Mike started the company ‘Michelle’ footwear from his garage, with only six employees and R1200 to fund his dream. Today, along with his wife Sarah, Mike successfully commands an annual turnover of R75million and employs 455 people and run a successful footwear brand called Froggie which has a chain of retail shops in South Africa.