Waking up every morning and there no job for you, you send your cv’s to more than 80 potential companies and no reply for a year, it can get real frustration in life. This happen to me after completing my Matrix in 2003 and stayed the whole year at home hoping something will come around so that I can start being independent. Until 2005 when I lost of hope of ever finding something to change my life when I came across the article advertising about free computer courses for community of Zithobeni. I grabbed the opportunity with my both hands and after completing the course I now got what I was longing for.

I work so hard everyday to give back to the community as the temple did to me. The have given me something that no one will ever be able to take away from me. The knowledge of computer, is a very vital skill for one to possess it, it doesn’t come cheap. Surprisingly, Nan Hua temple out of their compassion have given the community of Kwa-Sokulumi to learn this vital knowledge of life, free of charge. Unbelievable as it may sound, yes, it was for free. I studied there delegently, knowing that this might be my last chance in life to do something for myself. 

Since started working at the Traffic Department in Bronkhorstspruit, in 2009 March, I have come to appreciate and real understand how important the idea of having a computer center in Zithobeni . Whoever comes up with such an idea and putting so many resources for people like me to benefit for free, to me that person is a true Manifestation of God Himself. Just imagined, I had dreams but I knew I would never be able to realize them because I will never have the money to propel me there. I was real in despair and lost all hopes of life. But hey, here comes Nan Hua temple with the idea of learning computer course free of charge…guess what I took when it was still fresh.

The students from Mamelodi, Monsterlorous and Witbank, converged at the Nan Hua temples’ gallery to cerebrate the achievement in of obtaining a testimonial in Basic computer course. The graduates dressed in smartest outfits, brought with them the atmosphere of hope and determination. 

In addressing the fellow graduates, Isaih Makuwa from Mosterolous, said, he could not have received the computer knowledge without the help and compassion of the Nan Hau Temple. He, so as most of the graduates are coming from underprivileged background and it could have been impossible for them to afford the fees to study computer. Hence, he thank the temple and hoping the project should continue as many years as possible so that many more  people should  benefit.

A spectacular closing ceremony was held in the Conference Room of Nan Hua Temple on the 2nd April 2013  a group of 15 young people from over a thousand kilometers away,  after a month of computer training, finally graduated, and achieved their dreams.

15 young graduates  traveled first time away from their home in Mdantsane, EastenCape, to Nanhua Academy in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province. Nan Hua Temple arranged a separate accommodation  for men and women  for the learners, four hours a day of computer lessons 3 vegetarian meals a day…  to take advantage of NHA  1- month basic MOS course. 

I have been struggling for years to further my studies in computer science after my completion at Nan Hua Academy on the November of 2011 at Kwa Mhlanga center. The opportunity arrived about five month ago when I was granted an intership at our local municipality to do IT jobs. I am very much happy for now, because I know this is an opportunity to further strenghthening my computer knowledge and open more doors for  more opportunities. I develop the passion on computer after studying at Nan Hua academy in Kwa Mhlanga, where after I went to learn from home as I could not be able to join any FET colleges for the lack of fees, but today I beat a number of other candidates in the interview and I have been offered a chance to be introduced into working environment. Without Nan Hua Academy, all these could have not been possible. I thank you Nan Hua temple.

I would like to thank the Nan Hua Academy for the opportunity that they presented to me and I took it with my all heart. Coming from underprivileged family is not that easy to get the education or training, but through Nan Hua Academy I was able to get the computer knowledge free of charge and now I am employed.

The opportunity was a stepping stone to my life, now, I have the opportunity to further my studies while I am at work, as well as I can meet my needs which were a far away dream.

I thank you the temple for that, and may God bless you.

The computer course given by Nan Hua Academy has extremely helped me to get this job. On the advert, it was clearly stat that they needed someone with computer skills. On the interview, they review my Nan Hua Academy certificate and called Abby to verify the authenticity of it. After a two weeks of grueling waiting I received the call which change my life forever, that I got the job. Working with the government was my dream since was young, without the opportunity of learning computer with Nan Hua Academy it would have been impossible for me to get this job. After completing my high school, as many children who coming from underprivileged background I had no hope of furthering my studies, till the free computer courses were introduced by Nan hua temple, where I enrolled and pass.

Thank you the management of the temple for the opportunity, I am now happily married with one son and I can support myself as well as some of my family members.

On the 16th November 2012, the abbot of Nan Hua Temple Ven. Master Hui Fang along with the BLIA Johannesburg Association chairman Mrs De Man Yin and vice chairman Mr Philip Chen with his wife attended the Mamelodi computer class opening ceremony which was held at the SOS Children Village, Mamelodi. There where 30 people in attendance.

I, Sibongile Mabena finished matric in 1998. I had to stay home because I could not find a job. One of my dreams is to further my studies which was not possible for me because I could not qualify for bursaries or a student loan, as my parents were not working. The only options for me was to sit at home and hope for the best.

In 2005 I heard about the computer courses offered by the Nan Hua Academy for free of charge. I did not think twice and immediately enrolled and was accepted. I completed my course and became computer literate. With this I was able to find a job. I worked at various companies and am currently working with Du Bre Van Wyk. I can now provide for my children who are three. I really appreciate Nan Hua Academy for this opportunity and there time with contributed to my achievement today.