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iThemba Home founder Ranjana Gigi honoured at Inspiration Awards

Dailydispatch · · 653 words · By Siphosethu Ngcangisa
Community Service and Philanthropy
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-13-ithemba-home-founder-ranjana-gig…

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“Dr Ranjana Gigi, founder of the Swiss Board of Aid and the driving force behind iThemba Home for vulnerable children, has been named as the winner of the 11th annual Inspiration Awards.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Dr. Ranjana Gigi was named the winner of the 11th annual Inspiration Awards. One source specifies the year as 2026, and another confirms her role as founder of the Swiss Board of Aid and iThemba Home.
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web search NEUTRAL — DrRanjanaGigi, founder of theSwissBoardof Aid and the driving force behind iThemba Home for vulnerable children, has been named as the winner of the11thannualInspirationAwards.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-13-ithemba-home…
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web search NEUTRAL — TheChamber would like to congratulateDrRanjanaGigi-SwissBorder of Aid/iThemba Home who was named as the winner of the 2026InspirationAwards.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bkcob_inspirationawards2026-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — SwissBoardof Aid was founded in 2012, whenRanjanawas just 19. For years, the focus was on getting much needed medical material into public hospitals. Their biggest milestone came in May 2024 with the …
https://www.facebook.com/theinspirationawards/posts/𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓…
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“The awards were held at the Christian Centre Abbotsford on Friday.”
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While web search results mention the 'Inspiration Awards,' none of the provided evidence specifies that the awards were held at the Christian Centre Abbotsford or that the date was a Friday. The evidence is too general to confirm the location or day.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. H…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matt Papa is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, hymn writer, author, and worship leader. In 2009, his album Your Kingdom Come charted #46 on the Billboard Top Christian Album…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas James Vujicic ( VOO-itch-itch; born 4 December 1982), known as Nick Vujicic, is an Australian and American evangelist and motivational speaker. Vujicic has tetra-amelia syndrome, a condition …
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“Gigi, who founded the Swiss Board of Aid in 2012 at the age of 19, initially focused on providing medical equipment to under-resourced public hospitals.”
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Two separate web search results corroborate that Ranjana Gigi founded the Swiss Board of Aid in 2012 at the age of 19, and that the initial focus was on providing medical material to public hospitals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Held under the theme "We are all changemakers", the event honoured four individuals for making a tangible difference in their communities through service, compassion and innovation.Gigi, whofoundedthe…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-13-ithemba-home…
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web search NEUTRAL — In2016 my future wife,RanjanaGigi, asked me to translate for theSwissBoardofAid. Most of the people in need in the Eastern Cape speak my native language isiXhosa and often struggle to express themselv…
https://swissboardofaid.wixsite.com/home/der-vorstand?lang=e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meet DrRanjanaGigi, founder ofSwissBoardofAidand iThemba Home.SwissBoardofAidhas moved thousands of kilograms of medical material into public hospitals. In 2024Ranjanaopened iThemba Home, a safe, lovi…
https://www.facebook.com/swissboardofaid/
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“Her work later expanded into specialised childcare, leading to the creation of iThemba Home near Glengariff — a facility for abused and abandoned children with complex medical needs.”
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The narrative that her work expanded into specialized childcare leading to iThemba Home is mentioned in the context of the web search results, but no single source provides the full detail or corroboration for the specific location 'near Glengariff' or the full scope of the expansion.
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“She said the idea for iThemba Home took shape during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the first building opening in 2024.”
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The web search results mention the opening of iThemba Home in 2024, but none of the provided evidence explicitly states that the *idea* for the home took shape during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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“The home now provides round-the-clock care for children who require oxygen, feeding tubes and daily medical attention.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific details regarding the round-the-clock care provided at iThemba Home (oxygen, feeding tubes, daily medical attention).
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“Another finalist who earned recognition for her contribution was Daily Dispatch Local Hero Myrtle Fleming, 85, who has spent more than 30 years supporting parents who have lost children.”
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No evidence was found regarding Myrtle Fleming being recognized as a finalist, or the specific details about her contribution to supporting parents who have lost children.
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“Her work began after the sudden death of her 21-year-old son in 1990.”
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No evidence was found regarding Myrtle Fleming's work beginning after the death of her 21-year-old son in 1990.
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“Since then, she has supported grieving families through the Compassionate Friends organisation, offering home visits, phone support and group sessions.”
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“Gavin Cox was recognised for empowering young men through agriculture.”
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“Through his initiative Hope Agri, he mentors unemployed youths, helping them to build small-scale farming businesses.”
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“The programme equips participants with both farming and business skills, enabling many to become financially independent within two years.”
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“Professional boxer Sandra Almeida was honoured for her work through Fighting Concepts.”
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“A two-division South African champion, Almeida offers self-defence and confidence-building training for women.”
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“She also works with autistic pupils at College Street School, using boxing to help improve focus, co-ordination and emotional control.”
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“Inspiration Awards director Caron de Coriolis said the event began in 2012 as a small initiative by a group of people who wanted to highlight positive stories during challenging times.”
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“The awards were revived and formalised in 2022 as a registered nonprofit organisation to better support community initiatives and connect changemakers with businesses.”
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“All the finalists benefited from sponsorship funds, while the overall winner received additional support raised through ticket sales.”
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