Meet the Team
The Bishop Simeon Trust is a UK based charity working in partnership with local communities to transform the lives of vulnerable children in South Africa.
The Trust is made up of a small number of employees and an experienced team of Trustees and Patrons in the UK, all working together for the promotion and development of the work of the Trust to help as many young people in South Africa as possible. In South Africa we work through local partners, find out more about them here.
SA Staff
Thato Moeng
Youth Participation Lead. Thato leads on youth participation, as well being an actor, writer and director. He has taught youth drama and used Forum Theatre to challenge drugs and alcohol abuse in communities. He has appeared in plays across South Africa, as well as films shown on national television.
Yvonne Manhovo
Child Protection and Advocacy Lead. Yvonne has great experience in child protection and child participation as well as advocacy for child protection rights. Yvonne works closely with our community partners on the development of their services as they work towards statutory standards for their services.