Amber Van Der Poel
My name is Amber Van Der Poel. I live in Westridge, Mitchell’s Plain. I attended Rocklands High School and I am now studying at the University of Cape Town (UCT). I am in my first year of studying towards a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences. My majors are Social Development and Sociology. I do Gender studies, Religious studies as electives and have done Political sciences in the previous semester as an elective. The Mitchell’s Plain Bursary and Role Model Trust have eased worries I had about my fees. It has also encouraged me to do my best and to be a role model to those who come after. I am extremely grateful to be funded by the Trust and look forward to the future as a MPBRMT recipient. I plan on completing my studies and go into the education faculty and do a post grad in psychology.