April Update

Ryan Johnson and I called the phase that Sophakama is going through at the moment: “Labor pains”. We are busy finalising the constitution and thinking through the values and principles that the organisation will operate by.

The Tutor Program is growing at a steady pace and we have already 9 volunteers that are working with 32 children on a weekly basis. We are encouraged by the progress that we can see in these kids abilities. Only yesterday the Headmaster of Diaz Primary School surprised Bongiwe and I with a thank you on behalf of the school and a confirmation from the teachers, that they are seeing progress in the kids that we started with last term. This is good news for us.

Ryan is planning a community workshop in June on the subject “Saving”. Other than that he is concentrating on his studies in Stellenbosch.

 Bongiwe got married to Bongani Robin on 23 March. We congratulate them with this big step and wish them a beautiful future together.

I went to KKNK during the Easter holidays and came back with an interest in Adam Small's writings. Here is a quote out of Klein simbole nommer 20: “As daar nou wit en swart en bruin bly, dan is die grootste hiervan die liefde.”