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Christel House South Africa recently marked 25 years of transforming lives with a celebration in Cape Town that brought together board members, alumni, students, staff, and friends of Christel House. With more than 130 guests in attendance – including newly appointed Western Cape Minister of Education, Jaco Londt – graduates shared their stories, students performed, and supporters reflected on CH South Africa’s vision and impact. At the heart of the evening was a quote from the late Christel DeHaan: “Every child deserves a seat at the table of life.” For 25 years, a team of dedicated educators, donors, and friends has both built that table and added new seats so more young people in South Africa can access a quality education and the opportunity to realize their full potential. In addition to providing a chance to reflect on past achievements, the celebration also gave those in attendance a moment to look ahead to the next 25 years as CHSA continues to welcome more students to its Cape Town campus, while also exploring the opportunity for a second campus to extend the reach of the Christel House model to even more children.