Rowing Coach, Matinyana Fund. Jan Blom was born in the Netherlands and moved to South Africa in 2002. Since his arrival in South Africa he has been staying in Nelson Mandela Township in Port Alfred. With his background in sport he started a township rowing club that developed over the years into a youth empowerment program that aims to offer township youth the mindset, knowledge, skills and support needed to become successful in life. http://www.matinyanafund.org.za/ matinyanafund@gmail.com