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%u2018Financial struggles are not easy to deal with, and the weight was heavy on my shoulders when I constantly thought about how I was going to fund my studies. Seeing my mother stress and try to slowly pay fees just so I could register was heartbreaking. I can never express how lifechanging and uplifting this bursary is to me.%u2019MS KUHLEKONKE MTHIMKHULUMEET TOMORROW%u2019S LEADERS16 PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINEBursary Brings New Hope toUKZN STUDENTUKZN Business Science student Ms Kuhlekonke Mthimkhulu was recently awarded a Profibre Siyaphambili Bursary. Currently in her third year, majoring in Finance and Supply Chain Management, her passion for learning was evident during high school, where she enjoyed tackling new topics and envisioned a future in higher education. Steadily working toward that vision, she aspires of one day completing postgraduate studies and making a meaningful contribution to the world of business.%u2018This bursary has been the greatest blessing, and I am forever grateful,%u2019 she said. %u2018Financial struggles are not easy to deal with, and the weight was heavy on my shoulders when I constantly thought about how I was going to fund my studies. Seeing my mother stress and try to slowly pay fees just so I could register was heartbreaking. I can never express how lifechanging and uplifting this bursary is to me.%u2019Mthimkhulu believes that Profibre uplifts not only the student, but entire families and communities. %u2018Bursaries are such a beautiful, life-changing experience. They allow capable students who may not have the financial means to create better futures for themselves. To be honest, receiving a bursary uplifts an entire family, not just the student.%u2019 Her choice to specialise in Finance and Supply Chain Management was guided by her desire to explore a field full of dynamic Ms Kuhlekonke Mthimkhulu.