Every Step Keeps the Centers Running

Dear Friends and Supporters,

My name is Ashay Sewlall. I am a sport and fitness fanatic. I have been a professional soccer player, and while I love the game, soccer has been more than just a sport for me, it has been a journey of discipline, mental and physical strength, focus and determination.  In the past year I found a new love in running and competing in marathons which strengthens my fitness journey and my goal of following a healthy lifestyle. I am blessed to follow my goals. Recently, I achieved a major milestone in my running journey, qualifying for the 2025 Comrades Marathon, one of the most prestigious ultra-marathons in the world.

When I received my qualification, I wanted this race to be about more than personal achievement—I wanted it to be a race with purpose. 

I have seen first-hand the daily struggles that children and families face in under resourced communities in the North coast of KwaZulu-Natal where I grew up. I have also seen the extraordinary impact that non-profit organisations like Sinosizo Siyaphambili have in changing young l...