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MEET PEACH
The heart & vision behind Drinkerbell
Peach is a businesswoman, entrepreneur, and proud mom of five adult children. To say her life is full would be an understatement, yet she chooses to meet every chapter of it with energy, positivity, and a gift for spotting opportunity where others see only obstacles.
Her consultancy, Fresh Eyes, was born from recognising a gap in the Hospitality industry that needed solving. That same instinct, to identify a problem and refuse to look away, is precisely what gave rise to Drinkerbell.
A night that changed everything
One Friday evening, Peach's daughter Skyla was out at a restaurant in an upmarket suburb. It was early, 19h00, the kind of setting where no one expects danger. But Skyla's drink was spiked and the effects were horrendous. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, Skyla was devastated. It took two full months to recover, and for the blood in her eyes to clear. She could have died.
Tragically, some young women have. Others have been assaulted, robbed, or raped.
Choosing to be a victor
Peach's philosophy is that everything in life happens for a reason, and that in the face of hardship, you have a choice: you can be a victim, or you can be a victor. She chose the latter and she chose it for Skyla too.
Together, mother and daughter set out to turn their "mess" into a message and to ensure that no other woman would have to endure what Skyla went through.
More than a product – a movement
Drinkerbell was born from that mission, but Peach was clear from the start that it had to be more than a solution to a single problem. It had to empower.
That's why all Drinkerbell products are manufactured by women who have been upskilled and employed through the Embocraft Trust, because protecting women and creating opportunity for women go hand in hand.
It's also why a portion of every single sale is donated to the Jes Foord Foundation, funding trauma counselling for women who have survived rape. Because surviving is only the beginning.
A voice of change
What began as a heart project between a mother and her daughter has grown into something far greater. Having spoken as a Guest Speaker at numerous conferences and events, Peach is now committed to using her platform and her voice to raise awareness, spark conversation, and ultimately save lives.
Peach and Skyla would love nothing more than to see Drinkerbell become a movement felt across South Africa and beyond.
