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In October 2008, the Foundation launched the Post Apartheid Role Model (PARM) project. Extraordinarily talented South African polo player, Sbu Duma, is being trained and mentored by top international professionals in his field. The lead mentor for the project is Federico Bachmann, a 5-goal professional polo player who is based in Argentina. Project locations include Argentina, Spain, France, Germany and Great Britain. The project goal is to inspire people to overcome socio-economic barriers.

Mr. Duma is a young black South African who grew up in circumstances that provided him with very limited opportunities. Through his hard work and dedication, he is succeeding in a sport that has been traditionally reserved for the elite society. Considering he is from South Africa, where the effects of Apartheid continue to impact people’s lives today, Mr. Duma’s story is particularly moving.

Having already achieved significant successes in this sport is a remarkable accomplishment on Mr. Duma’s part, and a story that has the potential to inspire people worldwide and to demonstrate that exclusive and discriminating segments of society are antiquated. In addition to becoming a highly skilled athlete who will successfully play on a professional polo team in an international area, Mr. Duma’s personal goal is to become a positive change agent and active role model. He is committed to teaching polo skills to young people who face adversity and support them in overcoming socio-economic barriers as he did.

 

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