Mfundo Mbali is a 22-year-old management student at Cape Peninsula University of Technology who was raised by his single mother. He had to work to support himself from a young age. Despite obstacles, he completed high school and became the first in his family to attend university. Mfundo dreams of becoming a motivational speaker to help disadvantaged youth. He started a company called Motitainment to recruit and train young speakers, but lacks funds. Mfundo seeks funding for transport, equipment, uniforms and other needs to spread his message and help youth through his work.

1. Mfundo Mbali
Mfundo Mbali is a 22 year Management student at the Cape ….Peninsula…. University
of Technology. He is currently doing his second first year / Management 2 and he is
involved in various youth development programmes.
Mfundo was raised by his mother who is a single parent. The absence of his father
forced him to be able to learn the necessary skills he needed to be able to fend for
himself and his mother. All this happened while Mfundo was still in school. Unlike other
kids in the community Mfundo had to work for everything he wanted as his mother could
not give him everything / the things he wanted. These obstacles, however, did not stop
Mfundo to overcome his circumstances. He completed his matric successfully and
became the first person in his family to enter a University. Mfundo’s difficult upbringing
inspired him to not become a victim to his circumstances.
Mfundo is a passionate dreamer. Those that know him all suggest that his dreams are
bigger than reality. His biggest dream is to help and assist those that are in need and
those that are in the same situation as he was while he was growing up. Mfundo hopes
to become a motivational speaker so that he may be a positive influence to young
people from the townships. To peruse pursue his dream, Mfundo involved himself in
various programmes which are aimed at youth development. Mfundo has also done
motivational talks at different schools in Cape Town.
Mfundo is currently a peer mentor at CPUT where he mentors multiple students. He/
Mfundo started his Motivational speaking career when he was in Grade 11. One of the
motivational speakers, at the time came to speak at his school and Mfundo was
instantly mesmerized by this phenomenon. At that instant Mfundo knew what he wanted
to do with his life.
One of the factors that inspire Mfundo daily is the fact that most of his peers and people
he comes in contact with are in the same situation as he was. This shows him that he,
in fact, is not the only one that faces these challenges. This motivates him to work
harder to reach his dream so that he may help those around him. He started his
company called Motitainment which aims at recruiting young speakers from the

2. disadvantaged communities and supplying them with the necessary training skills they
need to become professionals in their industry. The company also seeks out individuals
and communities that need the necessary motivational speakers or peer mentors and
supplies them with these skilled professionals. Due to a lack of funds, however, Mfundo
is unable to get his company registered on its feet.
Primary needs
Mfundo’s aims include getting funding to help him through his journey and working with
corporate brands that can help him to spread his message more inefficiently.
Secondary Needs
Transport
Presentation Equipment
Funding
Bursaries
Uniform(for organisation and learners)
Branding
Benefits for the funder
There will be various benefits for the funder. Sponsorships will be an opportunity for the
funders to use their Corporate Social Investment programmes and use it for a cause
which will be a positive influence on young people. Full branding for the funder will be
included, this will include in banners, posters and media interviews, etc. This will ensure
a positive corporate image for the funder.
Mfundo is involved in various programs and organisations, he will use these mediums
as a tool to build the funders corporate image.