Moses Rombayi

Moses Rombayi lives in Orange Farm together with his wife Bertha and his daughter Mercy Ciera (aged 5).

On the 16th of May 2018, Moses’ youngest child, Bradley Elisha (less than 2 and a half years old) died under tragic circumstances after he accidentally got hold of rat poison. This tragedy has left a terrible and painful void in the Rombayi family.

One of nine children, Moses lost his mother at the tender age of 12 years old and this is when he became ill and contracted polio. Unfortunately, he did not receive timeous medical treatment but despite his disability he does not let this divert him from sharing his talent.

Moses has always had a very positive outlook in life and he decided to change his life, and in 2009 he moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe to start his career as a tailor.

It was during these initial years that he watched fellow seamstresses where he learnt and developed his love for toys. Toys bring a smile to people’s faces and he wants to share this happiness with the world.

He purchased some patterns, but they were very scarce, so he practiced making and perfecting patterns and the stitching thereof. He takes great pride in the quality of his toys. He uses fabric which is donated to him and purchases authentic African inspired fabrics to give true authenticity. All his toys have zips so the stuffing can be taken out for ease of washing. Toys have labels and washing instructions can be added where required.

His first toy was an Elephant followed by a Rhino and these continue to be the most popular toys to date.

The range includes Monkey, Giraffe, Hippo, Crocodile and Lion. Some of the animals have been made into bags with beautiful lining. Moses is so talented that if there is a pattern, he will make your toy to order!

In order to increase his productivity, Moses is looking to purchase two new sewing machines namely, an embroidery machine and a button hole machine. We are looking for sponsorship of these machines to take R&R Projects to the next level.

His dream is to sell his toys globally and to take his family on a holiday to the UK. Every Christmas, Moses donates toys to charity in his quest to inspire the youth to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams, just as he did!