Team
Annie Le Roux
Annie’s passions are the children & animals. In crisis, she steps in with her open heart and finds a loving solution in the best interest of the community & team.
Daron Chatz
Daron is the man behind our branding & social media presence. With his imagination, he creates visual stories, bringing alive what happens in the communities & projects.
Tina Hopff
Tina is the busy bee behind the scenes – you will find her behind the desk, in the bakery, meeting with sponsors, distributing food to children & constantly working on our product line – the balancing member of the team.
Shirley Redman
Shirley is always on duty. Her passion is to work with people, implementing our projects and rolling out the creative strategies to support community.
Family
Aisha Paulse
Our angel. The heart and engine of our Kids Club. Aisha somehow manages to check in with families, organize food and clothing, play endless games with the children, and still find time to whisk up the most delicious baked goodies.
Maria Ziessler
If love had arms, they would look like Maria’s. Always open, always welcoming, she spreads warmth and joy between the Kranshoek children, fellow volunteers, and the many community projects she supports. Our most experienced volunteer and a true ambassador of kindness.
Mary Henry
The living legend of Kranshoek. Nearly in her 80s and still showing us all how it’s done, Mary leads the weekly soup kitchen, supports the Kids Club, and stands strong with the Kranshoek Women’s Forum.
Francois Geldenhuys
Our calm mind in the middle of the storm. Francois helps guide us through tricky situations, reminds us to keep aiming high, and is always ready to entertain our wonderfully crazy ideas.
Ursula Rass
A talented caterer with a generous spirit. When she’s not running her own catering business, Ursula jumps in to help at the Kids Club and the weekly soup kitchen, adding both skill and heart to everything she does.
Martin Oehlemann
The creative wizard of all things wood. Whether fixing, building, or inventing something entirely new, Martin keeps our woodworking corner buzzing with creativity.
Kharma Rossi
The queen of pancakes and mastermind of our social media. If pancakes are flying off the pan or a post is lighting up the internet, you can bet Kharma had something to do with it.
Kathleen Smiler
True to her name, Kathleen brings smiles wherever she goes. Serving the community and sharing joyful moments with the kids is simply what she does best.
Sabine Müller
Our photographer with a gift for capturing moments and creating structure. Sabine helps tell our story through her lens while quietly supporting the organization behind the scenes.
Brenda Kietas
One of our very first volunteers and forever part of the People of Love family. Although she has crossed the rainbow bridge, her kindness and dedication continue to live on in everything we do.
Adrina Anthony
A pastor’s wife with a powerful heart for service. Adrina supports many community initiatives and is deeply committed to empowering women in the community, while also being a wonderful pillar of support for our Kids Club.
Zoe Hannies
Our youngest volunteer and already unstoppable. Whether running the pancake stall at the Saturday market, helping cook meals for the Kids Club, or distributing clothing in the community, Zoe is always ready to jump in.
Kaylin Kietas
Bringing joy and laughter to the pancake stall while supporting Kharma’s social media team, Kaylin adds a wonderful spark of youthful energy to the team.
Pastor Andy
The wise and grounding presence in our crew. With a big heart and steady spirit, he helps keep the balance while contributing to woodworking projects and Kids Club activities.
Mariam January
A strong and inspiring single mom who supports the pancake initiative, bakery, and Kids Club with dedication and heart, always ready to lend a helping hand.
Johanna Myburgh
A quiet powerhouse who helps keep the soup kitchen and Kids Club running smoothly, always showing up with kindness and a willingness to serve.
People of Love Partners
