Building things that matter. Leading with humanity.
I'm Sarah Bergs. For fifteen years I've been building Nourish alongside rural communities on the edge of the Greater Kruger. These days I write and speak about what that taught me — about leadership, dignity, conservation and how change actually happens.
Hello
I grew up in the Timbavati, where the wildlife was extraordinary and the poverty just over the fence was impossible to ignore. At 23, with more conviction than resources, I decided to start somewhere.
Writing
Ubuntu Inside & Out — essays on leadership, dignity and the human side of building change.
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Keynotes, panels and honest conversations about leading ourselves, leading others and what we build together.
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A leadership book and a memoir, Wild Enough to Care, both making their way through the editorial process.
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Founder, Nourish Eco Village · 2011
It started small. It's still growing.
Nourish connects early childhood education, nutrition, environmental learning, skills and livelihoods in one Eco Village model. Today a team of around 50 people works across three developing sites in rural Limpopo — and in October 2026 Nourish was named Charity of the Year by the Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism.
- 143,616
- meals
- 62
- children in early education
- ~4,860
- learners reached yearly
Recent figures, achieved by the Nourish team.
Latest writing
Ubuntu Inside & Out
On leadership, dignity, and the human side of building change.
Starting Somewhere: Why I'm Writing Here
Read on Substack ↗Selected media & recognition
- Charity of the Year 2026 · KLCBT
- Kruger to Canyon
- Kruger to Canyon
- The What Matters Most Podcast
- Mail & Guardian
Let's talk.
Whether it's a conference, a podcast, a classroom or a cup of coffee over a good idea — I'd love to hear from you.