JULIE CAMPBELL
JOURNALIST AND FILMMAKER
A radio profile chronicling the life of Siyabonga Mavata, a volunteer at Home of Joy from Rhodes University, who has become very close with Mama Margaret and the children. The package addresses his life, passions and goals.
This piece is about Home of Joy, a youth care centre in Joza township in Grahamstown. It features an interview with Margaret Ngcangca, who runs Home of Joy, in which she talks about running Home of Joy, her passion for her children and how people can help.
Reaching out is a radio show which focuses on four different community engagement initiatives in the Eastern Cape, which are involved in helping children. It also tackles the psychological theory around childhood, and a critical reflection on community engagement.