Nevis funds studies

CELEBRATED Cape Town-born musician Jimmy Nevis’ Blue Collar Foundation (BCF) has paved the way for yet another young person to fulfil their dream of completing their university studies, on the eve of launching its #1to100 campaign that aims to help 100 students study further.

The BCF, in partnership with the Geness Foundation, has stepped in to help fund 2018 beneficiary Tevin Goodwin, who will be studying towards a BA in social sciences at UCT.

Blue Collar, a song written by Nevis, captures the sense of hope among blue-collar workers in Cape Town’s marginalised areas and is rooted in the struggle for a better life for the next generation.

According to Nevis, the BCF was set up in response to the youth of Cape Town’s burning desire to learn.

“Our main focus is to encourage the youth to dream beyond their circumstances and believe in themselves.

“The youth of June 16, 1976, stood up and changed the course of history in South Africa, and we believe that this generation has it within them to drive our country forward, and progress in a world rich with opportunities,” Nevis said.

One of the initiatives is the J Nevis Bursary, which funds a student’s higher education studies with the help of donors.

Goodwin’s majors are political science, linguistics and Spanish.

“I aspire to be a diplomat, forensic linguist or a foreign correspondent,” said Goodwin, who never thought studying towards a degree would be possible considering his circumstances.

“My mother was involved in a freak motorcycle accident leaving her unable to work,” he said. – African News Agency (ANA)