Nikki Adler started boxing as a teenager and promised herself at the very beginning: “If I become world champion one day, I’ll build a school in Africa.” Professional boxer Nikki Adler (32) has won six world titles in her extraordinary career, including the golden WBC super middleweight belt.
For girls in particular, boxing can open up a whole new world. South Africa has one of the highest rape rates in the world. Empowering women, promoting their self-confidence
and to show them how they can defend themselves for their own protection is particularly close to Nikki Adler’s heart. “In Germany, I already had to fight hard for my dream in a male-dominated world, but these conditions for a self-determined life are so much tougher and unfair. This is the right place to fulfill my promise.”
At the beginning of the month, some members of the foundation visited the Ndlovu Care Group in Elandsdoorn together with Nikki to get a first impression. Nikki was impressed by the whole concept, the location and, above all, the people who live here. So it was no longer a question of whether she wanted to get involved here. It was more a question of when she could start.
Nikki immediately began looking for a local trainer to teach the girls. Charlotte, whose journey we have been following for many years, immediately made herself available.
The two hit it off straight away. Charlotte completed her first training sessions with Nikki on site. In future, regular training and instruction sessions will be held via video. And Charlotte will then pass on her knowledge to the girls on site.
Hugo Tempelman is enthusiastic about the project: “If you look around Africa, it is always the strong woman who carries Africa. But there is so much injustice against women. In the area where we live, young girls have a lot of problems with rape, abuse and lack of respect. With Nikki, we have learned that boxing is not just a combat sport, but also a defense sport. When we start a program like this together with such a professional on the team, it’s great.”
