As part of the new DHL Foundation, the company has committed itself to assisting with education, enterprise development and social economic development.
Lubabalo Mtya, chief operating officer for DHL, says the fund will primarily assist previously disadvantaged people.
Deeran Kuni, Devandrin’s older brother, sent in the wish after his brother couldn’t obtain a loan from any bank.
”My brother matriculated in 2012 and, due to our family’s financial predicament, my parents could not afford to send him to university,” he said.
“He spent 2013 applying to banks for loans, applying for bursaries and to companies for internships, but was denied.”
Deeran adds that, after a while, Devandrin become demotivated.
“In November I sent a letter to 94.7, asking that my brother’s wish be granted and, within a few days, they called and I was told they would assess the situation to see if he met the criteria,” he says.
“They phoned back later that day to tell me he would be getting his wish of studying further, courtesy of DHL.”
Devandrin says he was shocked when he heard the news that he would be going to university.
He will attend the University of Johannesburg to study a BSC in Information Technology.
