by Nelet Kok | Aug 30, 2019 | Story of Grace
She introduces herself as Lethabo “Happy” Sebopa. Lethabo means happy – so happy happy.
I asked her where the happy came from: she says she is just happy. She likes laughing, she loves kids and have been able to combine these two characteristics into an internship in the community of Windsor at the Tshepo Community Development Initiative after-care.
Lethabo graduated from matric in 2018 and was looking for a job to keep her busy during her gap-year, before enrolling for her degree in Psychology.
by Nelet Kok | Aug 22, 2019 | News, Story of Grace
The aim of Mandela day, an annual event, on 18 July is to think outside of ourselves. Do set 67 minutes of your time apart to live actively in your community – not just help but notice how others life. It is dedicated to the 67 years Nelson Mandela fought for a free,...
by Nelet Kok | Jun 14, 2019 | News, Story of Grace
Late in 2018 Tshepo received a wonderful gift. A big gift. A gift that was we talked about, dreamed about but that seemed far.. Random Acts of Kindness: Dischem Foundation and Talk Radio 702 sponsored a shower facility to Tshepo Community Development Initiative. Our...
by Nelet Kok | Nov 28, 2018 | Story of Grace
It takes one: just one man, one story and one success to put a smile on my face and hope in my heart…
Mias is close to retirement, but he has no plans of actually retiring. With a new part of his life just starting, he has got all kinds of plans: he wants to still work, make a life for himself.
by Nelet Kok | Oct 31, 2018 | Story of Grace
I spend two weeks in 2015 in Malawi, not getting far unfortunately, as I fell ill. What I do remember of the country, is the vast open spaces and it’s friendly, inviting people. Moses is no different. He greets me with a kind smile. I had to wait a long time to...
by Nelet Kok | Oct 17, 2018 | Story of Grace
Dili has a deep voice, we talk underneath a tree, traffic buzzing in the background. Dili has been in Joburg since 1980. In my mind he now is a Joburger. Phumlelo Dili, originally hails from a small town in the Eastern Cape called Peddie, just south-west of Bisho,...
